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 8340426 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 83601409 epoch_slot_no: 52609 block_no: 8340249 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 63750 time: 2023-01-31 12:21:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6baea4061760313818ca2d97966d3e884c60f26c6ace7255665887f29addb19bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x366b64f59f3866bb4ad69cdc187aeda2c986024f9ec34331fd5a95e832130098 op_cert_counter: 10