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 9244359 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102223258 epoch_slot_no: 98458 block_no: 9244182 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 3657 time: 2023-09-04 01:05:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x229cb9ed2b1166abe14367b57d1a9552b3570cd46b40cfbc95ef0512a77e0aa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x346bbcb8710625f27344c2cdcfe1aceb29d469a2f42e0171f243867634f6da2b op_cert_counter: 13