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 8244637 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 81628055 epoch_slot_no: 239255 block_no: 8244460 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 87435 time: 2023-01-08 16:12:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc457a04b328b75895d08f10d30ad72bf6931f197576344f9d1e6aa9275fd4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x389c95f10370ff1557f75edf49fa56011267edc435b348ce3c5674e0872e7bb9 op_cert_counter: 9