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 8344080 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 83676286 epoch_slot_no: 127486 block_no: 8343903 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 61287 time: 2023-02-01 09:09:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc00bfdf757ba651ae192815fd60f86b3c08165b90209f42ea7c182fd7c524ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x389c95f10370ff1557f75edf49fa56011267edc435b348ce3c5674e0872e7bb9 op_cert_counter: 9