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 8340505 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83603117 epoch_slot_no: 54317 block_no: 8340328 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 33631 time: 2023-01-31 12:50:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeacf835b48cbb84d481acd56d2133681c3eaa6daa776f0019dd5aaa396dcbd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xabbef998fc4de0a5fa9968097b2f56efa6af3ee5a6322234bf89c69279d352ce op_cert_counter: 1659973700