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 8244974 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81635816 epoch_slot_no: 247016 block_no: 8244797 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 88047 time: 2023-01-08 18:21:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01a1b9210e9eff8131ac00f6261764dd5c472106d6aec3add8fc276f35b3397aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x73c55b661cbe79f41c356a61ec57a393c87c892e78cba9340df9e2accb9ad1a7 op_cert_counter: 15