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 8340218 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83597009 epoch_slot_no: 48209 block_no: 8340041 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 30014 time: 2023-01-31 11:08:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9760f0e25c9f85207865b3a6a2cbc7323e8c4a99a1e0094fe7f4d4ad4c458ef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xefe81869f8fc90f8b80474758a84df6b32748869e68cc8912115666f8dc93b3b op_cert_counter: 9