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 8340683 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 83606819 epoch_slot_no: 58019 block_no: 8340506 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 7674 time: 2023-01-31 13:51:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b62ac2de2d181e57ba157b8a1bc1bd5e15657756894b8c9632aa7ea47989261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x9d94ab5ae9824c4e8f080da0a4698476f7801f0600ea1bb6f17c0de8a1723fdf op_cert_counter: 9