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 8342978 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83653778 epoch_slot_no: 104978 block_no: 8342801 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 19374 time: 2023-02-01 02:54:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49e66c3bf4a194ce9e4a22ea8d6a9fa05fa047307311588fb31ff8f9ef7d6773Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x666117623d809df02af2e8b6686b9f13461aa7cbb91c3d0480b5922243e42885 op_cert_counter: 12