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 8345081 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83698123 epoch_slot_no: 149323 block_no: 8344904 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 18336 time: 2023-02-01 15:13:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd12fac86891a75271717e0b22e96b4d4d21ad1a5a159b6a7e8be584204f30e5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xa718a26b8e88d01e9f13a09e677fb06c5cdca303e8b58e3b53a544abd01fc5ee op_cert_counter: 1659973046