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 8340122 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 83594763 epoch_slot_no: 45963 block_no: 8339945 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 40747 time: 2023-01-31 10:30:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1500936923f389098926993faa5cc6b276ab801bc37d46536c001a065be0eceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x20cf2a38abf68974d8d098992684fe47ba3d68262721eba5e457fbb8893ce5de op_cert_counter: 18