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 9244844 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102233761 epoch_slot_no: 108961 block_no: 9244667 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 17083 time: 2023-09-04 04:00:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40b4841daf45e39b92f6ffce800c395a4c611cd1e871e6b4b300b8c20d1d0b1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \xc664dc4be5681634e9e3b0da71fd4f7a7c041f4a5149df16b29f62ad06b08372 op_cert_counter: 22