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 9244214 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102220554 epoch_slot_no: 95754 block_no: 9244037 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 29137 time: 2023-09-04 00:20:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b45f4f7c41d70f2afc439bd8651b6318de8985ceab7b62ae697bdf0bf29b1a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \x9a0d88085f3c3c1e9b03a7088cef201b1981332c5930887a33889ab6c61a9e7c op_cert_counter: 12