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 8244909 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 211 slot_no: 81634688 epoch_slot_no: 245888 block_no: 8244732 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 87659 time: 2023-01-08 18:02:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ed2c19829d3ee8c10b781f57a1ca46dc2812993d59a1c982b2d69b289bae173Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x4277dde24f0e32570c7bebb5e6853ecaa863db87fba34835738b048d4acdd646 op_cert_counter: 10