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 8340328 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 83599099 epoch_slot_no: 50299 block_no: 8340151 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 84455 time: 2023-01-31 11:43:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3532a570d4beceb8cad768e7c67e32b80584672e327654e2400ef7a059135962Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xb5750983306647bbd32be235901d46a11de2baf52440a7e5f27b48fbad45bc27 op_cert_counter: 13