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 9260741 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102559518 epoch_slot_no: 2718 block_no: 9260564 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 76105 time: 2023-09-07 22:30:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fd7782ed225b73eb2ef6b3a5f40d7348100fa31c681af5e8f49fc20eb67a36fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \x108e7336b6500d4ce22f6fb8f61df84c9df9cb89b8de0f0b0019941082c53119 op_cert_counter: 15