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 8342581 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83646281 epoch_slot_no: 97481 block_no: 8342404 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 68576 time: 2023-02-01 00:49:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0df891ff59d2e310823c437cb649696b2022f176f1880606f188299e5be4aedeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xca38383a9bd096748c07422fb7048cd8270a005a43f58d7b29e7fa4ab13f88c3 op_cert_counter: 8