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 8344717 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83690043 epoch_slot_no: 141243 block_no: 8344540 slot_leader_id: 6054140 size: 51486 time: 2023-02-01 12:58:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be4c2849245a2a1148cb0e335ff704a5ea92b5625b1050324f178cb07a0baceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ay5m0z80dtsjs2fvxlk4mnnc4fkcqhmrutam9w0f406vcdgmp5qspkfp0j op_cert: \x36006176d32c876703ddfddc20e87b50a8b9c2db32f184834f3c9f0b551ea50d op_cert_counter: 9