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 8342879 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83652077 epoch_slot_no: 103277 block_no: 8342702 slot_leader_id: 4727750 size: 9377 time: 2023-02-01 02:26:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17bac9dd1d8b8eb2710fc47d7c7b7e332ea28982c686d21e2574e7bcee1fda30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10crrnwex35hl2xxswjr5p5665zuuqm3eq0hgmg8lx6ygr3x08jwqehay6p op_cert: \xd4876c1b10f8789e736fdb5a5821cc91584ea3660df65a777b387b05134811d5 op_cert_counter: 13