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 8344494 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83685520 epoch_slot_no: 136720 block_no: 8344317 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 88469 time: 2023-02-01 11:43:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2cffe4cb51999c4106e384c91bc4b9ec97d97eafb33271efed08ae67080d828Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x1d60129a84850820ff07fc575a6c389fbf57b2928cd88267a1e7fe7c80705397 op_cert_counter: 10