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 8344124 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83677260 epoch_slot_no: 128460 block_no: 8343947 slot_leader_id: 5007197 size: 78347 time: 2023-02-01 09:25:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce77e8759b238c6254209675125e9d9b48fd32dbe29d67792fdaeb1348421b20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0vsjw70twn0pvp4834sunmcjqrnav9msnprshxxh04655avru8q5cdgv6 op_cert: \xc308b90f8aa55e1cd315e649052f277ccd8c82ad8d74abed8cabb8afa5d014d6 op_cert_counter: 17