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 8344247 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83680001 epoch_slot_no: 131201 block_no: 8344070 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 20847 time: 2023-02-01 10:11:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97fec95789ccf21c6a7c901ca08d88c00a6764dab2109239201036dce3ea24e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x87f0b813d38bcf7f65597101c523c0d1579d126d789962e3573256c406ea61fb op_cert_counter: 136