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 8340044 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83593269 epoch_slot_no: 44469 block_no: 8339867 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 39872 time: 2023-01-31 10:06:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd518f4573f2542f962dc1adb6d6d782c8ff588ed00cf56406c4de4acf6fb3521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xdd9a65a32451cf6030bfb9ed8d2364d217c9ed7e28d068c2fdb42805ce8311eb op_cert_counter: 16