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 8244441 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81624490 epoch_slot_no: 235690 block_no: 8244264 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 67107 time: 2023-01-08 15:13:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa349901a163c4dfd225e1c99febafbb3680b712b10b35dcc287992550006ca8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \xf3d3ccddae4812c60cde15e38c171e3a1d66399e21f05f960b9ff83a662bc268 op_cert_counter: 9