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 9260724 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102559283 epoch_slot_no: 2483 block_no: 9260547 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 83715 time: 2023-09-07 22:26:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00972872521061dc2b95ef5460e752e17940d355bfd50612f7e159dac1c28e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x83fb7eb2d83a6ef8c210472f1cd2363cacdfbf08f0cdb70f74479060db87535c op_cert_counter: 14