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 8244627 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 81627802 epoch_slot_no: 239002 block_no: 8244450 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 82295 time: 2023-01-08 16:08:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e51114db896703608d70bdde826d2ab50932d1e4f0851d7dcaa0b8dce5e7f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8ec7f1030d817d009aba59150d7d59b4003a8b1a750f42b038fdcfe047dd1ed op_cert_counter: 7