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 8340696 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 83607090 epoch_slot_no: 58290 block_no: 8340519 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 83856 time: 2023-01-31 13:56:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0201287cb4706c51d11219fd5a189e1fd54ea4b324576a2fceb758e4cdbf7745Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6a9981fe363b83ac2fc3d89832ef067da9bbee69fc866cb9f05778873709abd2 op_cert_counter: 18