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 8342776 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83649876 epoch_slot_no: 101076 block_no: 8342599 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 20277 time: 2023-02-01 01:49:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19ff23f8822ba2f5f53e1f95a99b323945c86938b3c8b4bfc82b82e83f93b85cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xd080c1ee3387d61a79c6c9c5d55f93ac25b0db7e2d32b1fa2aa3252debdd4213 op_cert_counter: 7