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 8244857 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 81633514 epoch_slot_no: 244714 block_no: 8244680 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 88083 time: 2023-01-08 17:43:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79f72b8e53020e28b1da14e9135489382bb7c779b07d2c00e2575ea98608dff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xddd6fdbebe8f7d900508331735ac0a45c30c2704738fbf9f0f0c050edd12bd10 op_cert_counter: 11