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 8344428 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 83684331 epoch_slot_no: 135531 block_no: 8344251 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 87130 time: 2023-02-01 11:23:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f97d9a81c6281d7bddf750603ebc73695ad5945c9c20eb409d09ea01f531a9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x2f1aaa0d6f86e40f5aa62fb4297f028743be023d3d231c87304d9f46f834d75d op_cert_counter: 10