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 8345171 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 83699900 epoch_slot_no: 151100 block_no: 8344994 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 63637 time: 2023-02-01 15:43:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37c1ea8256f3a62edd34d6875b0c0445d0d24eaa1ff41f892af46e9a2a916c5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x81b8575fab21a8e2988fb04bb2330a20f84f3ba1702585e2ab97e4bdb3d8d7d5 op_cert_counter: 10