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 9244798 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 102232703 epoch_slot_no: 107903 block_no: 9244621 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 81027 time: 2023-09-04 03:43:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x857768ab9ffdbdfb1058f3e28ab7bc052484b839879b724e1b4cd907f6bced2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8