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 8340613 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 83605238 epoch_slot_no: 56438 block_no: 8340436 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 84420 time: 2023-01-31 13:25:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac7394bfea102e5e4588d76502d4dd4ca4f9220ba2a61b0fda3a55a12b886932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xd14832fe39080b340b79842286b58cdd4a59f1eb13d2b1558d6cdf91927a08a2 op_cert_counter: 9