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 8344446 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 83684697 epoch_slot_no: 135897 block_no: 8344269 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 87314 time: 2023-02-01 11:29:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ac18add37a13b4a27af2e52914a79cc21143b78aeff3216bccfcf8b044d66faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xb827cd55b05867c332780cc9a0833c682eb1b8abac36d5c2535b489d7d1d3866 op_cert_counter: 6