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 8342364 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83641650 epoch_slot_no: 92850 block_no: 8342187 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 17426 time: 2023-01-31 23:32:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a44b821bfc3cd12e349d4dfa9a1f9ddc90ba147b797cfe5b284ce9c8db694f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xe19331d205308d4ef156c47c799960a332ad5da956b907cc0a34bf5b734488ee op_cert_counter: 11