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 8341229 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 83617811 epoch_slot_no: 69011 block_no: 8341052 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 87073 time: 2023-01-31 16:55:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e7ec783dbb60f754a5263db6b3b87ec61a3f0b4c138d1388bbad0ea1eb341b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \x80754ffd185592bc71bf9337b56513f09273a2d752e7f0f5df3b6bc50772c275 op_cert_counter: 10