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 9261139 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102567515 epoch_slot_no: 10715 block_no: 9260962 slot_leader_id: 7678498 size: 21397 time: 2023-09-08 00:43:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95c328e50722fc9fcd3622efae1bc723fef8cf092e28ed5214d1a618aa88438dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1692zf5suvf3m5wc2nnmq07f0w3dfl9wxu2n6m6esxkrx4fef6ljs9hlkt0 op_cert: \xfd10697a6845c5e86206b46129f10a5047d321b10d69c287c5d07ab26874258b op_cert_counter: 6