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 8341938 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83632899 epoch_slot_no: 84099 block_no: 8341761 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 85826 time: 2023-01-31 21:06:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5522a5157cf4fce3caed27b3096723e6ec1e20b7288b915143b25960572ac745Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xd509f48fac67c76c38e245dd369400383fdfb449eaab734d1cc0e1b2380facd4 op_cert_counter: 7