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 8244405 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81623713 epoch_slot_no: 234913 block_no: 8244228 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 31817 time: 2023-01-08 15:00:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ca5decd4f3deac4a48a6f855d7adab079aeb999a82ff3bfba79b270bb5e3f49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x7aedb9f35231eda1aa5427595d08966ed5afdd28bafd514106525431a6d14f6b op_cert_counter: 8