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 8244726 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 81630340 epoch_slot_no: 241540 block_no: 8244549 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 84604 time: 2023-01-08 16:50:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddad1b135828d2fb9157caf5c9cd83119c4304937377a2a6241a7bf7d3d4d0daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x2aeeac9b604ae1ff2470c45b1735c1d126c83ec805fa89bfdfefeae92ae0ad64 op_cert_counter: 12