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 8340304 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83598752 epoch_slot_no: 49952 block_no: 8340127 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 88439 time: 2023-01-31 11:37:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e842409e76cb63a1c15a4ca9dc42b6150e3592c4285f8b9b413b8ecb99001eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xd40e802716c5ba15b8984ef931b0702398e6046a48f8129946e73d8677afa251 op_cert_counter: 11