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 9244328 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102222532 epoch_slot_no: 97732 block_no: 9244151 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 20389 time: 2023-09-04 00:53:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29337c1a9e9fdb04db34b74b68483571de256d11ec4a0193b908122ad731c246Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x8d5e1ce380bab57c353727766634f27a0807d43575c6ea6a7e06637e602c415c op_cert_counter: 16