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 9244068 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102217437 epoch_slot_no: 92637 block_no: 9243891 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 6816 time: 2023-09-03 23:28:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcff2339a092111d0e82b123488f10df4456e366fe194fce2c27aeed426622d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18