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 8344528 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83686193 epoch_slot_no: 137393 block_no: 8344351 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 76809 time: 2023-02-01 11:54:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0a01bd5e25ad4b9aa222ecbfb3b2a9bb1f7252086cf28181243f691e130ba9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x7625cce0bba8c73d2b8a51e3340553a7708047070802c731716293c6acafee44 op_cert_counter: 11