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 8342030 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 83634829 epoch_slot_no: 86029 block_no: 8341853 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 88506 time: 2023-01-31 21:38:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x177f8baf88928aa1a83ba551528353f4c645d4cd925ba733996b83a99b03a98eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x263523662846aa785e67bf70c39f82cd010630a97a93688203284ba65c8f99d7 op_cert_counter: 5