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 8340492 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83602870 epoch_slot_no: 54070 block_no: 8340315 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 24607 time: 2023-01-31 12:46:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f98a2cc8c60152e58ebc31e43938c8b2733fed8474261154527f3e491736a1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xf51cad35304765ca8a5e8c3da23446637bc8a295223d9c84312dea3184452060 op_cert_counter: 1659975476