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 8344680 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 83689400 epoch_slot_no: 140600 block_no: 8344503 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 76028 time: 2023-02-01 12:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e3a63cc04bb896b60aa5ec6c9b6ab200f58a6065fa60822a93fad5826d8f3ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x44c315348b9572acd9bf023c51697bfa4988842d7b6525b62cd3938adceb5beb op_cert_counter: 10