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 9244973 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102236266 epoch_slot_no: 111466 block_no: 9244796 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 48757 time: 2023-09-04 04:42:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86869b69e2ee582a8658f062bccf0ef244615e7cd5666b466ba96daca634d10aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x551bef85f240ebc3209de5b6033714fab86872372d136b18016eaa64e9bbcc39 op_cert_counter: 10