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 8342636 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 83647368 epoch_slot_no: 98568 block_no: 8342459 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 84308 time: 2023-02-01 01:07:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeac6d7d7570fc51b6983006f690fb55ec1502a97e1fea48086c0c2e508c2720fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x557deb1151771cff28d7d788299b8413ac5bd65fc6afb65c1d3fa196d86a31bc op_cert_counter: 12