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 8340081 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83594017 epoch_slot_no: 45217 block_no: 8339904 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 17377 time: 2023-01-31 10:18:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bcde59e98f410a408a9a8e20645a982b2783a717067ebf23061b3f015ecdcbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x197951f1fc528e8a48752c048e6abc840dd82b865f276e7bca57d4a42fe1c71f op_cert_counter: 1659975268