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 8343426 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 83663151 epoch_slot_no: 114351 block_no: 8343249 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 31908 time: 2023-02-01 05:30:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46d6b1ee2c41ff294f366a45f00fdf816b4d3292738a5665c6cb51b2eaf5e5ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd9b5255608b3c97ae512662a372188a1d670b698d242d50e3e82078b9cd3ed23 op_cert_counter: 7