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 8345168 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83699867 epoch_slot_no: 151067 block_no: 8344991 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 29270 time: 2023-02-01 15:42:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f1a5efb93d9da61442efb11f54ae5c923ce98aea1853a0eab6cbd35ab1b4bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x3d702c300abdca2d684c2144a2e5230e6b9fddd3ecc8a53633ddab1aba601920 op_cert_counter: 12