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 8344448 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 83684781 epoch_slot_no: 135981 block_no: 8344271 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 88628 time: 2023-02-01 11:31:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e8b44851068e700c27d71a6bab189c027de33ee4888f09dd3bbad20647dc391Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \xab41706022647f290db5016343595dd05cf8d2da5e9ae975d09c2a0be4548e66 op_cert_counter: 17