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 9260753 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 102559823 epoch_slot_no: 3023 block_no: 9260576 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 87074 time: 2023-09-07 22:35:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bb371d618ae99b990908636949d05bf911252e515cc1c34f8eb6e88118cd261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16euur835rfsucpyr8m3n9m8430dvkqeeguaty39luc5kg5wcez0qnv6vej op_cert: \x6c0a0cf4acb5a85ff5711c671ad579a3d3667a72a288bf219fb3b2a0c9444dbd op_cert_counter: 11