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 8344671 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 83689187 epoch_slot_no: 140387 block_no: 8344494 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 84073 time: 2023-02-01 12:44:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3710c265cf437f6e91463b860bf09f231ef57cbdca2905b7894430177acce269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xc493967de5d28408de12baa0768949e82898b6afeca5fa7cccd5ece902ed45c6 op_cert_counter: 7