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 8342476 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83643875 epoch_slot_no: 95075 block_no: 8342299 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 69350 time: 2023-02-01 00:09:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bc9b7b8dcd92dd50814390c5f23761d5b225bea1b455010072305ed707878a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x3dd409981863e386ef945fde49769a70dc89205b80eb58fb9f1a91c2d366d5c5 op_cert_counter: 1659975080