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 9244329 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102222596 epoch_slot_no: 97796 block_no: 9244152 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 36861 time: 2023-09-04 00:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50b28fecb31300db10c3f23c9e5e4e2aca6f8ee67e76b14136a9d0acfb84532eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14