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 8340636 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 83605839 epoch_slot_no: 57039 block_no: 8340459 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 88701 time: 2023-01-31 13:35:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf456d5a1b342755cfe7c87da082b6d72af8ff50c825f7f9b17b3b6d8e6a0ae47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xddb425dfa692940f0a2e8fbb9a52b708de1cb3cb21775f8c2ca6cfa8e9c51942 op_cert_counter: 1659972980