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 8340567 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83604213 epoch_slot_no: 55413 block_no: 8340390 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 88453 time: 2023-01-31 13:08:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c7206a910372485ed45191f8d5158c10d5e65edd6f3ad4f1b7b8e89e1fc15b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xa11c0a82763a094550044c34f52cfbd63c04bee9dae30ebd6c9a95539604fc5b op_cert_counter: 11