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 9260629 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 102557427 epoch_slot_no: 627 block_no: 9260452 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 85424 time: 2023-09-07 21:55:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaab35342f863e01ee490a35f9bbdec6a274dc7c4580734e51a0cd0b604a711b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 17