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 9244492 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102226241 epoch_slot_no: 101441 block_no: 9244315 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 18480 time: 2023-09-04 01:55:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b6b135f5bad5273ce16cbd62ccbf88b45ed655b17f0b4dff16f0d0e17e8aea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xac2c0fa572adc07d6f4a3af04b898491d45e110596fd012f69dd029c94b0693d op_cert_counter: 15