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 8342971 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83653667 epoch_slot_no: 104867 block_no: 8342794 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 23532 time: 2023-02-01 02:52:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c4d904ccf9a0f1e2e383683ef674be33b8a463f8209df5765701cd780ab494Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \xa33e3c428235214c7cedf8c78946b3e3ea31638d3d2b97e557cf1d371e03c243 op_cert_counter: 13