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 8341258 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 83618673 epoch_slot_no: 69873 block_no: 8341081 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 87072 time: 2023-01-31 17:09:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed8af79128bbeecaf1aa2a277ff406c75a95b6b7e5ca3588a69f348415e10bdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x4325296efc5b0d06ff060956573fdb65c5ed68b769f7c01e7c014e47e0ab8266 op_cert_counter: 11