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 8344705 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83689860 epoch_slot_no: 141060 block_no: 8344528 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 5604 time: 2023-02-01 12:55:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e202af58d8ef4663383088012e1ef4eddda790553a9cf346ba179556768d021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \x709315a1fe19ff84cdb02e9aa44b6f500f4ddf6bfe220d968bf41c78b9073152 op_cert_counter: 6