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 8342852 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83651393 epoch_slot_no: 102593 block_no: 8342675 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 32391 time: 2023-02-01 02:14:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17348bc6e375f61557b4975f546a01d776a093ca2c5e3cab4958527ff3009acdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x5eb4a1a523d95f6bdfa7c3894584c8d8443489a33b43afcf0e663cec00847f9a op_cert_counter: 1659973466