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 9260156 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 102547919 epoch_slot_no: 423119 block_no: 9259979 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 71888 time: 2023-09-07 19:16:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf81fe2acc5d5ebe311ffa6cb3d1611ab85f661ee5a022f7f989d3fc0954caca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x13f43e0dea5685a368e62a520743e4a1d4e9493f422f414b33fb596fe229e741 op_cert_counter: 29