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 8341845 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 83631020 epoch_slot_no: 82220 block_no: 8341668 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 88292 time: 2023-01-31 20:35:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc01aadcdf912638eda02ccbba2fdc2d11838e923c0d38701d9e535102bb7df9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \x9e8dd1d75b22500c7c4df0c01c3c69ef53a12ac1555ba53b5881e820058e873e op_cert_counter: 8