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 8340641 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 83605971 epoch_slot_no: 57171 block_no: 8340464 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 88195 time: 2023-01-31 13:37:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb54de478ff66674b4520f64fea1b261dad85c8eb46bede781a902795f9f3d6c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x44e267214890f2f5ec13800f1ed191a16e3492a6e179a9c8031e1a65f40f8772 op_cert_counter: 1659975352