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 9260149 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102547740 epoch_slot_no: 422940 block_no: 9259972 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 5832 time: 2023-09-07 19:13:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99df7a0f8c94afe23eb77403bf52ce72c2341eaa992a7bcf799c0784193cae5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xef01173ab899161b93c212770db75735778dec213fa0bf3d3eaf760d5dcad36c op_cert_counter: 9