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 8345095 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 83698459 epoch_slot_no: 149659 block_no: 8344918 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 83894 time: 2023-02-01 15:19:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31bac7600d25f4925c245dd70a8d20f963005f7cc5707a332c14ee6dd6f035ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \x985e5d8b16eefbc70e284b18c4bbf01109cbd651c058bda6266271ca84a439c3 op_cert_counter: 11