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 8343848 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83671435 epoch_slot_no: 122635 block_no: 8343671 slot_leader_id: 5280868 size: 14966 time: 2023-02-01 07:48:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd95e797f5f66b638b4b1896feda447159d1e83ea6f36fec6fbfd41f01515bd53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zy7gde596xjf4yfrsefmlyx73ws50tw3qvryh3kraezgu89fyq3s6xunaz op_cert: \x0870589e442fd8f3181ef2b3b571864bff5db9c6c8ed13583bc975f2993204b7 op_cert_counter: 9