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 8344221 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 83679449 epoch_slot_no: 130649 block_no: 8344044 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 39772 time: 2023-02-01 10:02:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fcb8635f62e092fc8b228511034bf13549f3ada0160af689dba1b521239e339Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x1a2f514ca421da77bf137cd66f20162b60cb636bc637ef8887c7da3114602e7a op_cert_counter: 22