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 9260854 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102561736 epoch_slot_no: 4936 block_no: 9260677 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 88857 time: 2023-09-07 23:07:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x531a5a8c46a37e268ff827115f90fe6999f759e53e7e2571c4078a180112da0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x7fb1982ccf34f9c6f3525f389825063704415ad2f0adc5c25354148525db2249 op_cert_counter: 13