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 9244541 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102227177 epoch_slot_no: 102377 block_no: 9244364 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 25673 time: 2023-09-04 02:11:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c435aeabf22738664b449c6d6613daa0fdca09f152d123fbf55b4a9cb29a52aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xd79eb32b26167eb8c74e170f9bb87ab26d5275fa65a2c245d9ddbd434911ba9c op_cert_counter: 1659819336