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 8341885 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 83631901 epoch_slot_no: 83101 block_no: 8341708 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 88732 time: 2023-01-31 20:49:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a4e735f60c8b2c17ebcbeb7fe9c94b22518ba6b0e1b8bef5164b36d2ffdaf68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xe9b7b67b8166b9a198166ac4cd8a63867b15656b8efdbbad68bf7fdf950c52a8 op_cert_counter: 3