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 8244714 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 81630022 epoch_slot_no: 241222 block_no: 8244537 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 1530 time: 2023-01-08 16:45:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6902d0cd07f32f24131230a785519fc5067d628272ea3c058930ff2f507c6d0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x2635abe7bca1b7e280b21bb398c3ddf564e5ca1a35347ca06c927359d39babcb op_cert_counter: 10