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 8244493 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81625414 epoch_slot_no: 236614 block_no: 8244316 slot_leader_id: 7486175 size: 31366 time: 2023-01-08 15:28:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91695ff9df52d5decf449265a35363810dc65cdd2f6cb78ce141311ad7c17affBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rk9tfs3uycp6aq6aar5arswtlwndnvzadxztp54sjatv9wwwezq4x6lmc op_cert: \xc38a56d46958c621e32a1deb264c3c3748dc9cfd9e2ad7bcf82f138b3f2866f5 op_cert_counter: 2