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 8342423 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 83642904 epoch_slot_no: 94104 block_no: 8342246 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 86318 time: 2023-01-31 23:53:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5595b259bcd6d31bb6dabf85a4ede6f054dad99170eebbb9f892dea4704468aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x871d578cd04c0bf7688abdbff94fbc021f16a26dea1f032d82985a8434828586 op_cert_counter: 4