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 8342788 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 83650182 epoch_slot_no: 101382 block_no: 8342611 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 62680 time: 2023-02-01 01:54:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e1986b43f9964b960a9c9fb77898f858ab6570378874a2293a9292112d36ee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \xf49cb56cbd5065855c453ab5efec407b86af9262e3c730280aaa90f70746f60a op_cert_counter: 10