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 8244020 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 81616229 epoch_slot_no: 227429 block_no: 8243843 slot_leader_id: 6998842 size: 78426 time: 2023-01-08 12:55:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff65322b4dc06e6c741683ca2d2ac462ed042d084a2e5c099a80c8e42b7281e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lmk2h9267lcn8ly404lu9zerqdhxl7wce4cav63lplxcxzq6e5ssgc8h2a op_cert: \xe8ecf2512ea8b041c7695ef8cf29c54d42ebc65d9695b10f41b8ae06fba6ab81 op_cert_counter: 3