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 8340486 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 83602734 epoch_slot_no: 53934 block_no: 8340309 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 60156 time: 2023-01-31 12:43:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ab479e932164f383ba989c11e0cca77b9a3e06ec1c13a5b55f209987eb237b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x43ac3937e039fc0326bfcd0f083acc5faf0d111e7f442420aacdc5b9b9fb9ba4 op_cert_counter: 9