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 8244537 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81626154 epoch_slot_no: 237354 block_no: 8244360 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 17636 time: 2023-01-08 15:40:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x264751c05b23fb1f48c917b85c0265c1c066c02b4a346ec09d6094d4c13607ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xba91a1057d50c25e56721515774140df1d1ad06b3d5327ab40f672d3412133b3 op_cert_counter: 4