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 8244930 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 81635046 epoch_slot_no: 246246 block_no: 8244753 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 80122 time: 2023-01-08 18:08:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x351ecdcb4f5efc12632a927c5461bfecf1dafadaaff1717ecdac7614b6cecfadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \x421f395bdc9c79e8d03395aff04f63a0b2497a38b840692c1aa99c677c776414 op_cert_counter: 10