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 8344521 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 83686047 epoch_slot_no: 137247 block_no: 8344344 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 24142 time: 2023-02-01 11:52:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2410af02b338bcd44c5595e7632ac5f296701d66ffe4377f1ef37a3d2c89418Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \x35447fd08fefdb12b2cbc580957aa31047250c02416fd581eb2de9a926797313 op_cert_counter: 5