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 8340302 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83598683 epoch_slot_no: 49883 block_no: 8340125 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 13652 time: 2023-01-31 11:36:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ba69c93c684077ec06c066e0ae78d2e46932ee59ca2c1498f93e4f605d74daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x12a02cb0f71c0d07ac1051fed6e1be1074b41ca5d7ffa08ad722950edab61069 op_cert_counter: 1