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 8342841 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83651283 epoch_slot_no: 102483 block_no: 8342664 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 41459 time: 2023-02-01 02:12:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x056358fd0c43499e450775c8e4ba0220476a3816d57259b15c3863ccb93da1d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xdceef3d886c48c16a8df4f41f600b43eb97ccf5a4dd87705cbefdec0093efc69 op_cert_counter: 9