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 9260580 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 102556280 epoch_slot_no: 431480 block_no: 9260403 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 76326 time: 2023-09-07 21:36:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b4efd3a4dece96eeecc8e8be65a707edbb7179c2046b5ab9ed283c8fd245d27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x6e43ea31a1c0bf4c290291f0d1465b37cb4276fd1a343f5df556c2d8b4d23374 op_cert_counter: 11