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 8340256 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 83597729 epoch_slot_no: 48929 block_no: 8340079 slot_leader_id: 6117332 size: 44062 time: 2023-01-31 11:20:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda3c347ed09de62845e16232926415e1f9a6d5f89faab2873e44f4c125df408bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tjh8c82vfmdyyrkcegcmpq66d3gdalsjdqmh3kr4y0vgs55kej6qdqekkz op_cert: \x4426cd599081f75e7eba768a23eae505b63c679707deea4b8c43774e1110fa40 op_cert_counter: 10