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 8344764 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83691048 epoch_slot_no: 142248 block_no: 8344587 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 87979 time: 2023-02-01 13:15:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3de4e0190c0573b5d1247e84b3431e0b40ee94e7af0f29cb66693ad900d51dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xd7ea9b2f9968af84bcf6cb637408f9d93e6561d9534234108e7fb53f8e53e113 op_cert_counter: 15