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 8340640 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 83605932 epoch_slot_no: 57132 block_no: 8340463 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 86620 time: 2023-01-31 13:37:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d9d1656941de5da6f7baf17b3e43282b12bcd5209b7d45480ba49d766e8ae5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x36d43ca7917180f8c23c1fda8f492d7190a2f224cfe8aaff1a2589ab1c5e29d7 op_cert_counter: 9