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 8343744 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83669662 epoch_slot_no: 120862 block_no: 8343567 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 16564 time: 2023-02-01 07:19:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe3bcf864c5a1a7ee87db13e3969c57d2b4839951180721320ea486c2866e1c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \x5e2a42eedd7413d372151a3728ded618f8d9221fab127b29350cb0d3412ce4b4 op_cert_counter: 1