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 8341678 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 83627429 epoch_slot_no: 78629 block_no: 8341501 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 86859 time: 2023-01-31 19:35:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78039b63ef1d0d20836d85a37381d0ea50457acf02833ec8e5e9ce5ad4aca833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x635b1e6485cfc75459b3b2459f9436852d026365aed534540b791f221e06487e op_cert_counter: 13