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 8344568 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83687119 epoch_slot_no: 138319 block_no: 8344391 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 38053 time: 2023-02-01 12:10:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47203ab80896d04e75cb9e690f218f045314c13fb2efd69aca8cb8c7fe4f0db7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x1915e2dd4030d82dbf2389c3a3eca3968abb695ef50ae24623a8a5331a0af5f1 op_cert_counter: 11