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 9244509 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102226498 epoch_slot_no: 101698 block_no: 9244332 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 49057 time: 2023-09-04 01:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d2cca5ac8f63c3a894da462e3c5f0701ef51cdf55aae661796b0521e21e08bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa24cc43bea00d88a1cb03c4ddcbc4973b0262bf67bfa0459a5a3d5d26785c256 op_cert_counter: 13