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 8340469 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83602354 epoch_slot_no: 53554 block_no: 8340292 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 22890 time: 2023-01-31 12:37:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bbc9546035a3b601f0d793e74bf9dc569d8c7ca4c0245fe9286a366ba4af5ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x26392f50f944224020bbe84e4da421c5ba725426cf29b15014cb9598d0b6f522 op_cert_counter: 10