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 8244944 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 81635234 epoch_slot_no: 246434 block_no: 8244767 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 88426 time: 2023-01-08 18:12:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44ace1e2262bdc9ebe277aea926f949782961de055c7fe7fb162e67b8ab2af08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x9449f7a8439f200806419747303779b5a3e89f181e512ce643463566c0e04966 op_cert_counter: 1659973007