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 8244835 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 81633067 epoch_slot_no: 244267 block_no: 8244658 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 88638 time: 2023-01-08 17:35:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67f5e9bc045726daa21cf37051870eea76f6f834724eab7a5e40fdd3ec0ad41eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x496986b0c08647863e04d697f957d1fea3d4f2fc43cad91fd5e83bdbb0439f83 op_cert_counter: 4