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 8244111 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81618189 epoch_slot_no: 229389 block_no: 8243934 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 16442 time: 2023-01-08 13:28:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e386aaa69b5f46af0105f37e847b6562b3962f6fc4b8f21ed964882bda1c2e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8