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 8344621 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83687937 epoch_slot_no: 139137 block_no: 8344444 slot_leader_id: 5877750 size: 87259 time: 2023-02-01 12:23:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc919902bc261c48a742d002c81336a8841430b4082e358ab8a23010af91c4d6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x0k9wcxcelvdngthl28dyuzjd99d6sdvg66tpyajwy2z9z8098eswkqpve op_cert: \x4e5c9be0bbbe8b911ea8a8a896c8646c7d55bb4313cbcaa61f34f45382eea130 op_cert_counter: 10