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 8342257 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83639700 epoch_slot_no: 90900 block_no: 8342080 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 23129 time: 2023-01-31 22:59:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9d7b5e9ace1fdaf84481a5f67aa74aec3c7fccf4375ae0ecdf0e31b8402612cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xb2e4ddccc44db895277f639240c4710bf21055d82ed3769745f72cd4032fc9ef op_cert_counter: 14