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 8342311 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83640608 epoch_slot_no: 91808 block_no: 8342134 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 70208 time: 2023-01-31 23:14:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x059879fd6957d0ab8ee9f9c2cc7706149a5f65bf5b7a91751bc8916e8578740dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \xf37772adcfb7d5744762c5c2245a5587b92080caf23ad1221ee1fc8ab0c70154 op_cert_counter: 11