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 8343072 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 83655863 epoch_slot_no: 107063 block_no: 8342895 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 80808 time: 2023-02-01 03:29:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x616380113a7b125ec6cb20c4b34d3a5800ec41bb6bf083cb2bb15a4bbe41e1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9