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 8340724 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83607710 epoch_slot_no: 58910 block_no: 8340547 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 53717 time: 2023-01-31 14:06:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1681596e251ddda057e6302ccbe8881e7731fb492b273d13651859be10692ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x366b64f59f3866bb4ad69cdc187aeda2c986024f9ec34331fd5a95e832130098 op_cert_counter: 10