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 8340416 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 83601148 epoch_slot_no: 52348 block_no: 8340239 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 36078 time: 2023-01-31 12:17:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1176d253d7d5569d5fa10969fb763cd81f543cd2ae33b91b6433970c1ce12d0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x63063a2ad42a0b4edbd6666ef39ba31e3c7a8b9092ca4eccd1d7dfe2634d9b59 op_cert_counter: 1659973475