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 8344741 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83690473 epoch_slot_no: 141673 block_no: 8344564 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 8538 time: 2023-02-01 13:06:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x750f98d564e5ba40cf8d2d980b3ec1914619c2bf0420034a296fdd644fa0b18dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xb9610823890d410aebd76f9157b7b612642d99c989ff093f73dfc7590c39cdaf op_cert_counter: 12