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 8244578 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81626983 epoch_slot_no: 238183 block_no: 8244401 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 87198 time: 2023-01-08 15:54:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x360d46fe6ec0b8272a864ef82c4a3bc0595d739ccaf3d785bf0e192cc8ce5d52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \xcf8b49d6b22a4b234c68d8c4da8b73f9e0d8aac0b39120935b27454dd4d506e6 op_cert_counter: 8