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 9403203 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105468974 epoch_slot_no: 320174 block_no: 9403026 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 12781 time: 2023-10-11 14:41:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa006172afe77ddb72f3364c3e5196228783bd0fbd5d0512311d628b2b59d7afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17