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 8343661 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 83668168 epoch_slot_no: 119368 block_no: 8343484 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 55866 time: 2023-02-01 06:54:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2e31d92ffa2bf870e9c5d60858ce04311a78f50f1c1402680e0cc6e334b255aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \xc1e720fb8cb6e9c4f895e25aaa64e5d54b2cee2ea8c40c35fa079660be47d2ca op_cert_counter: 14