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 8244246 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 81620558 epoch_slot_no: 231758 block_no: 8244069 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 53576 time: 2023-01-08 14:07:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3e2aed3ba32a5ca0483c1d830cf657d524a569452ed78d7847685368dcf9f21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x36e4053dc92e0fe6d316b9fb81600032723d0066c525a04c6cc7cabf364cbb83 op_cert_counter: 9