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 8340253 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 83597677 epoch_slot_no: 48877 block_no: 8340076 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 3716 time: 2023-01-31 11:19:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aea7a2cc8b64d11a6e60c130d0c2760d20632878405641581048b7602be729fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \xcf8b49d6b22a4b234c68d8c4da8b73f9e0d8aac0b39120935b27454dd4d506e6 op_cert_counter: 8