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 9260271 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102550017 epoch_slot_no: 425217 block_no: 9260094 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 40480 time: 2023-09-07 19:51:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cd9ddb02d10799d441589ae35fd734258d2e1d69224491da43a3494d672eb3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xfe2e0510dd96780f64affcba281a9def7369f852efa850fa771529142b1b7a5a op_cert_counter: 12