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 8344875 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 83693511 epoch_slot_no: 144711 block_no: 8344698 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 87957 time: 2023-02-01 13:56:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07ee148eb89d60a473375f56f85243d1d43b793b9d947ec42113d7537b912edbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x7229eee79e2ef470a6afef86594ce05c1b04002a6238fa8a02c5ae6dc610a8db op_cert_counter: 11