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 9260669 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 102558310 epoch_slot_no: 1510 block_no: 9260492 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 80676 time: 2023-09-07 22:10:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde450a7ba6108d40e400dad17b75945689256239aac76932ad14ef539baff40bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x56f964ac1e208272dce7e104e41c9bcd53761fdc2820c989e5af36d30f8d4371 op_cert_counter: 8