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 8343719 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83669271 epoch_slot_no: 120471 block_no: 8343542 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 24134 time: 2023-02-01 07:12:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x709c002f8f4d82e29672662ec4a74065514192d3243f11ac669ed8a0854ecb7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xa718a26b8e88d01e9f13a09e677fb06c5cdca303e8b58e3b53a544abd01fc5ee op_cert_counter: 1659973046