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 8344996 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 83696331 epoch_slot_no: 147531 block_no: 8344819 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 83415 time: 2023-02-01 14:43:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88de4dbe6b9c7eea7df86eec2171e475994ca5920ccb06161d94c75561b6a32fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xe0f110cc05dc8a0b19ec92331a074a2fe2615c0d13fcdd19d6a7f1bbe06dd721 op_cert_counter: 1659973372