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 9244361 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 102223307 epoch_slot_no: 98507 block_no: 9244184 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 32876 time: 2023-09-04 01:06:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad65261ebc9b43bcbb1955f039865997a8d23943ca91ff74313bf70ba5f1db90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xef4aca5ada707aa08b31d90cc72d8915e82ed85af431bdc9bf272b72e8760dce op_cert_counter: 15