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 8340740 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 83608007 epoch_slot_no: 59207 block_no: 8340563 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 7799 time: 2023-01-31 14:11:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36f7709dffbd75d7e913ff7f694c6a02cbbc6a7efc5a9a01ba77484ae007081aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x43ac3937e039fc0326bfcd0f083acc5faf0d111e7f442420aacdc5b9b9fb9ba4 op_cert_counter: 9