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 9203909 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101376898 epoch_slot_no: 116098 block_no: 9203732 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 12931 time: 2023-08-25 05:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65803d6fa2d8e8f6ec56289cb6cc5ed615bb8824e75fa3ad017d7c57eddf0ff9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x070c6f5ab96eea70bc991de919f04dc5de5226ee63a37fd2d2d9326482c840bd op_cert_counter: 13