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 9244300 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102221975 epoch_slot_no: 97175 block_no: 9244123 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 32453 time: 2023-09-04 00:44:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47594ce971dfe65fcb555bf11838f710ba02006f47e152b11d31dbb44280e19bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x0b4e6f5d55236a14bf44531ad353dfd16ce6fdf108b4a8d91b7f437adda23c1c op_cert_counter: 5