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 9260413 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102552899 epoch_slot_no: 428099 block_no: 9260236 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 14492 time: 2023-09-07 20:39:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f18e20989d937d0f961f58931b2dc1da8e99b7b5c33fa992cdb1e2a5354ad61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10kksusqj62wrpe0famunjzfxvwhuehhq82wjd4fkc8ymfnca6g2s89qxwv op_cert: \x1ac2e903dae795323fb59922ab1eaa7ca6bd80ac6e4b99dd94a9e7b322226a6a op_cert_counter: 10