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 9244412 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102224525 epoch_slot_no: 99725 block_no: 9244235 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 35141 time: 2023-09-04 01:26:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00d619b29b5ef2fe4ce42cb09bcb13d1f783c60861c00deb416e62ec79a913c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x2e4443e6f8bc8effd4141ee899c07992ecd6b758afa77667552deeaf32c14597 op_cert_counter: 15