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 8340717 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83607590 epoch_slot_no: 58790 block_no: 8340540 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 85742 time: 2023-01-31 14:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f268bb4febb83a8ef66ba8a0f04442a4b25233d68800059972f7cbde9390096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0b467f8fdef7c968cbf0d814f190bf86b203d99988496bb5ca1a5efc3a498f30 op_cert_counter: 1659819326