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 8340772 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83608590 epoch_slot_no: 59790 block_no: 8340595 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 88377 time: 2023-01-31 14:21:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x251c72da6e1d88d5f3029760aa109c2e432045ba38f51a1eb7c2cfbdbd0bd260Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \x8921ebb9951672c089205aaa095323ce5fa87be5c34d728d33d0738c895bc805 op_cert_counter: 13