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 9244766 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 102231865 epoch_slot_no: 107065 block_no: 9244589 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 257 time: 2023-09-04 03:29:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x448329ab10433fe665441e14db1e917b8f16dfb7e89f4e535798eb150499c2c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xb6df5a94a58f6e65744321bec650ff4758a8601d54a72b29e545912ca6379630 op_cert_counter: 9