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 9261340 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102571586 epoch_slot_no: 14786 block_no: 9261163 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 20980 time: 2023-09-08 01:51:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8a342c568f440a0dd61eda7fc611d8348dcb50afda2d663cb671d06860bc50cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xb41f92df25a3ea15bcb2d8f16bb62ed08952e80b50f3016bec3e636a1267f501 op_cert_counter: 12