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 9244630 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102229097 epoch_slot_no: 104297 block_no: 9244453 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 37412 time: 2023-09-04 02:43:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaf5aaf32651ea1852342d7dfedbe5f047870d90c552f4537d4073a706dfbc67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \xf3537b14d054dadc931ef4e9965949917b5aae798c9275aa9003379729b18331 op_cert_counter: 15