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 8244435 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 81624371 epoch_slot_no: 235571 block_no: 8244258 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 73551 time: 2023-01-08 15:11:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53e62d53bbf54c2a8dfb7003489ca6824a19410b9c14a2669fb3bdd735e2ee21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xce13e2e462754ffd479f28407145cf14c79b992cc421468d7b6e42c84c5fac5b op_cert_counter: 10