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 9260539 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 102555513 epoch_slot_no: 430713 block_no: 9260362 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 69427 time: 2023-09-07 21:23:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d73864ccc943e46845db4a97a2e99c785d31f2c5e9a6e7e411d66fc8f2b781dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6879eb5370b83c433de89de0b19416e00aff0c42acf3deb26b3be6531dddc8df op_cert_counter: 15