A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9203738 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101373535 epoch_slot_no: 112735 block_no: 9203561 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 74813 time: 2023-08-25 05:03:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd39c390a1d338d02a8ac3a3dd52f677d4e405b4bccbff635a1fcb268064210dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x6a2723a19567b22076ff4dfb15a444d47af37d10e11a9af13b58fe6d780e6c59 op_cert_counter: 17