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 8342170 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 83637900 epoch_slot_no: 89100 block_no: 8341993 slot_leader_id: 5694100 size: 87807 time: 2023-01-31 22:29:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93490ad726c727b1000cd76b76db2b16cf37a8ea801b987be96f8efb01096238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10aslmstnl2xw4p4fm2ej3spnrf2hwdea9qq9snqaqu3yj0gnxyysflqhdy op_cert: \x7296107ef2289956fd90b17fdad7885a382da189cf679a7f2a5af496f6196118 op_cert_counter: 6