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 8342838 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 83651205 epoch_slot_no: 102405 block_no: 8342661 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 52533 time: 2023-02-01 02:11:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d68721f215645d695aff768f52b453143d053a05e3de89b1d066c242c6fbb81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xe0f110cc05dc8a0b19ec92331a074a2fe2615c0d13fcdd19d6a7f1bbe06dd721 op_cert_counter: 1659973372