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 8340746 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83608113 epoch_slot_no: 59313 block_no: 8340569 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 46587 time: 2023-01-31 14:13:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe574b4552bb0e6a06a96276207176719124e153e95af2a20cf21838ff2796099Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x5ffe3f33cbcf5ced87589a132a859f089a168d554c7bfdb3f6ab670d32fb306c op_cert_counter: 1659972711