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 8344295 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 83681504 epoch_slot_no: 132704 block_no: 8344118 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 88135 time: 2023-02-01 10:36:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95c7adfba240e146ae7a73011c3269fffd0ebc6bd7317c1a1e0d7e47e6823cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \xbdc23254e1d7d316e94ff2d8a9cc295e5031d71fe6e900d078929b0fccde5e42 op_cert_counter: 12