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 9260899 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 102562520 epoch_slot_no: 5720 block_no: 9260722 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 86436 time: 2023-09-07 23:20:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18b844d32949d0ec652a99cb2690c7b2ff5558cc856f6ce8afc04645007055feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xfe2966ffdbed51435c363fcc7021037b780377e7e10e781a21db858f94672b4a op_cert_counter: 16