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 9244741 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102231317 epoch_slot_no: 106517 block_no: 9244564 slot_leader_id: 5933533 size: 38760 time: 2023-09-04 03:20:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fd1183ad04b16253ce874262f16fd55817d3b116240fb3bb91c64f7303f599aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g29xp7yyklk2f0wluyuednxn87lh4ddx92uyn6sdl5ffvm7x8cvqfvprra op_cert: \x6ead3f47204cb4822b7895a473abdc780569a7841188d5a8837164764e40c37d op_cert_counter: 9