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 9260321 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102551212 epoch_slot_no: 426412 block_no: 9260144 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 51889 time: 2023-09-07 20:11:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32fb3f7c80362dff1c4e0e6d5495d0f64aa5cc6926a880d4f8e5dc83cabf0fbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xa026d8ee623f489472e4464c5f121388f19952a71a0dfa567acf533a24d36c29 op_cert_counter: 9