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 8244444 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81624541 epoch_slot_no: 235741 block_no: 8244267 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 56980 time: 2023-01-08 15:13:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc6313d85fe9ec0b190038d1875de8ed89108b15f182f3ac4549f6720abd1fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xd1e381ba7296438cf8b79e1ec446557803b556e379a50b4c472fa6515398f1d8 op_cert_counter: 12