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 8244945 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 81635252 epoch_slot_no: 246452 block_no: 8244768 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 86187 time: 2023-01-08 18:12:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3232bccb58d7eed859f80866c758d2df2bb3200402ec69c34d007eb1ae7dc4afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x55db513817680113f88a8425127d7a562f35127cb3669d0fd83bcd80c607f146 op_cert_counter: 15