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 8342209 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 83638738 epoch_slot_no: 89938 block_no: 8342032 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 88691 time: 2023-01-31 22:43:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a76f0109b70b14a93292ccd73c936f9c8c897c0bd4eefbb3c40eed7a9e9d06eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14