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 8342943 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83653204 epoch_slot_no: 104404 block_no: 8342766 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 76659 time: 2023-02-01 02:44:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec13a59f5ccd58a4d0f1fb88c73434701b5449f0bedbf25dc76a6af99280eba8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x3d0db834b561cd08d5a8beb5d1264fd487b97c8b32377b8a16f13af5e3407103 op_cert_counter: 10