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 8344209 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83679135 epoch_slot_no: 130335 block_no: 8344032 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 48437 time: 2023-02-01 09:57:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef2c53b2053cceb286bf3ea475ebf9454e488267b5a78799666a8e148a4ef907Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \x8833cf6af43e8a8e21a621fc7b8f021c4e0211d0f76b7e7e3e2dde3c7d7017f3 op_cert_counter: 10