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 8342998 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83654475 epoch_slot_no: 105675 block_no: 8342821 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 85014 time: 2023-02-01 03:06:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6ffa8b6f1c4dd0cf94ee8c32a199438f2f3aede4d6ce3177da383c4f1a3c164Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t07ga89x0qluj95wf7xx2dzr99jutaq8m3a94j459chwh44q6d0q6jcjrx op_cert: \x947fe3d218db4f346111a875fe7edda712784e56ad126b7451cb17c05a07829e op_cert_counter: 4