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 8342630 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83647203 epoch_slot_no: 98403 block_no: 8342453 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 26833 time: 2023-02-01 01:04:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85cbcd88f6bb14f329db6d338f91eee885287c7c06491772a00fdd22be2bb5eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \xd2ae210452224acd201484d7068d437548dcea2fb723452adbd44c3782aa4628 op_cert_counter: 11