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 9244652 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102229589 epoch_slot_no: 104789 block_no: 9244475 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 52075 time: 2023-09-04 02:51:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd410412b81ffaee004ab90b674f002a8519a9588e709cf9e2893b16216c2bbd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x855143a1d2de389c486aa2a4710283360966728308707558408f2a30458f272b op_cert_counter: 9