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 9260154 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 102547856 epoch_slot_no: 423056 block_no: 9259977 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 80909 time: 2023-09-07 19:15:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f45ca5ae8df5e9f202656b369d45e554b1de6c29f09c95af92b27462b7b6e85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x5e2d1ed0205d2b3b5dbd1baeedd39ec37e1f0746166cd0600c6b2f7ef18fb63c op_cert_counter: 5