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 8344598 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83687461 epoch_slot_no: 138661 block_no: 8344421 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 72349 time: 2023-02-01 12:15:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97f3887a7405be259aed62d583f7041906d58f2b4d90eb6c5d0ab5266a8a0947Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xe537b910ee72e56187861ee8a0a31d8654cd1b0f9ba5c41d069ba7f81af9f20e op_cert_counter: 9