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 8244404 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81623689 epoch_slot_no: 234889 block_no: 8244227 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 54856 time: 2023-01-08 14:59:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa42a972a8bd8d5428eeed6493da4a9bcf4bda7d9a172fda0e982a41259805eb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x6689f3386a2481d0f53b8f509bb73f0c86fef5e39611e40f54618d99358132f5 op_cert_counter: 12