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 8340437 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 83601662 epoch_slot_no: 52862 block_no: 8340260 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 66282 time: 2023-01-31 12:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec27adf4074aa7f41cb43f4343ca3ba74b76b5a5313f3b12c8cf1d710c3c7ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2