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 9260146 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102547689 epoch_slot_no: 422889 block_no: 9259969 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 43581 time: 2023-09-07 19:13:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3cd99f7ea78393ec8a08c6aee3510a0d994e6b35184cc86e4d335861a98e802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x4a87b55a569df25bb49191dbfb04aef10fa7d9872adce2f9d0d05c37afc0acd9 op_cert_counter: 16