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 9244835 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102233605 epoch_slot_no: 108805 block_no: 9244658 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 51488 time: 2023-09-04 03:58:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1968245a3c7b93c0ff5d4ce2d4e0b31e02a0920f2ce7d4d711be0d4020c2f600Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xab6a0e2b5bbec306c28c9a70d27ee1bf13fe7cc2caf44d2d50ca1baf82a57c0a op_cert_counter: 14