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 8244227 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 81620221 epoch_slot_no: 231421 block_no: 8244050 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 75781 time: 2023-01-08 14:01:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40febe8c97435a442971b6c60e5a1f96baa69b041d8dea3c633a537fe77f6fffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x9449f7a8439f200806419747303779b5a3e89f181e512ce643463566c0e04966 op_cert_counter: 1659973007