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 9260712 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102559113 epoch_slot_no: 2313 block_no: 9260535 slot_leader_id: 4650952 size: 85324 time: 2023-09-07 22:23:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca720ade547df33c2ec100da672fc50df6b22544873556562d77db22df746fceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yqnj35lyl6xup3wv77rlnc3xun8rkltdmdknxlsd3xl9yf3mxcvq43g7nh op_cert: \x1acb268185d332a9be3f33b61c6cf9893a65203a2865bac9a8faeb307e59ff7c op_cert_counter: 18