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 9244863 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102234043 epoch_slot_no: 109243 block_no: 9244686 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 15496 time: 2023-09-04 04:05:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6258dfb4964ffe324bb14390fe17f9abe05d3d2e4978bf77182413df3a0bd1edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe634695080c7c90866bcdd963080218438e5104eaab8e45ff884e9ae8ddc4fa2 op_cert_counter: 14