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 8343678 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83668502 epoch_slot_no: 119702 block_no: 8343501 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 48402 time: 2023-02-01 06:59:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x635712810e23a9d099b648021806d05cc92b5b3a81c0a94aaab2cfbe78787a61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \x9d7429e765a7c02d1eeb044ba304ad7af90febce91edab118f3c72002326df03 op_cert_counter: 4