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 8342048 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83635240 epoch_slot_no: 86440 block_no: 8341871 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 6169 time: 2023-01-31 21:45:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21e0176fda1a9168e4e26d8c05d67b743244aaa7a4ab280f1245bc40f88f2755Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xf5a69adff57cc09755de22098dc9006f3eeb280dd834553dc2fc9f1a59c02dc1 op_cert_counter: 9