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 8344994 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 83696272 epoch_slot_no: 147472 block_no: 8344817 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 40062 time: 2023-02-01 14:42:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfde729aa93fcd4989937e905e93b4c01fc4901474854dd699cb7d26a77c38f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x769fc7bd9dbea5c8786621564d3ef209c28e60ed3d8497d4c17772ced598d4ca op_cert_counter: 4