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 8342686 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 83648297 epoch_slot_no: 99497 block_no: 8342509 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 2929 time: 2023-02-01 01:23:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29853cfa8e1c924ed79483611fd016456717a5470f8df3fe1bca4fd572ccd997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xa718a26b8e88d01e9f13a09e677fb06c5cdca303e8b58e3b53a544abd01fc5ee op_cert_counter: 1659973046