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 8244130 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 81618512 epoch_slot_no: 229712 block_no: 8243953 slot_leader_id: 4593377 size: 45285 time: 2023-01-08 13:33:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80dfedda5a0d2f101d847e33c5e893331ae589ccb2c021ba2ba9a934d6bc2fefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vawq0v36p7v3gzptyn7afkpxs4sgvj8el5vudhkhyug4ytw4vvpqgqljjg op_cert: \x17835189b777a20635198e10f27ac08e249f11ea6aab9d43bc2615fd484a0ccd op_cert_counter: 7