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 9260500 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 102554899 epoch_slot_no: 430099 block_no: 9260323 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 86867 time: 2023-09-07 21:13:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec9345705167ad3efdfc80f8400cee9f3d85792b1a12277f80dcb8dedb462d60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14