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 9260772 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102560109 epoch_slot_no: 3309 block_no: 9260595 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 4990 time: 2023-09-07 22:40:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2403f2ed295ac07c2971cc32408cd0acb479a1c70d4f79d0b7b214a1027eb4eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \xc4ed5b0bbe2ff3c9f4cebbae41fa2765189fb5151f88579c06a6e472908ad3c5 op_cert_counter: 20