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 8344864 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 83693321 epoch_slot_no: 144521 block_no: 8344687 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 76984 time: 2023-02-01 13:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d71822661f55d678597b4d94d1c6fc0ca93dd69e7a908f7ac8e3a593fc0ca43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x9298b27ceb9a236aefa82bf783c7a211180638955a42710870686949dbb4916e op_cert_counter: 12