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 9260260 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102549782 epoch_slot_no: 424982 block_no: 9260083 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 26545 time: 2023-09-07 19:47:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe82d07ddc2ed9dc2f9a059da748e5214f732872f524b2b91a57c5e2cd66ac899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x9d3246b46bfad971fc6ccd4b75e69ac14819c4341b989b4fc5bf09c9cfc73fb8 op_cert_counter: 24