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 9244475 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102225768 epoch_slot_no: 100968 block_no: 9244298 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 21559 time: 2023-09-04 01:47:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd87c6393672a791390420ecb3511bfcda8dce0361e0a26f96247595f8bbfb008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x2fa65b06bec4fdf06eb0193e8d0a1ed46b04c02468597713d3da85b876f4da00 op_cert_counter: 10