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 9244309 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102222230 epoch_slot_no: 97430 block_no: 9244132 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 12471 time: 2023-09-04 00:48:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85e80b9395f019fafbeb6c62ed138ff73497a4c076c14bd62691068fa90f15e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15