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 8342110 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 83636541 epoch_slot_no: 87741 block_no: 8341933 slot_leader_id: 4598177 size: 88769 time: 2023-01-31 22:07:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x037e6b9205083e3681718ef8822bc627b7087257eff5965f39db7567394c5768Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h9zdcl9dvak26ukn4hsuf84e3f53fkzzx5ram3k68p9rzctr338qpy8xhy op_cert: \x525fba37b99891f78b86d2d5bf348f72f64812bf552a77e8f9fd9007b3faf60f op_cert_counter: 21