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 8342606 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83646781 epoch_slot_no: 97981 block_no: 8342429 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 53143 time: 2023-02-01 00:57:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x965abc60e3e73da52a7c2da000259c91e4026c06c8fafb6dab8538585c8823c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 19