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 8340811 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83609167 epoch_slot_no: 60367 block_no: 8340634 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 54907 time: 2023-01-31 14:30:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90f3dbec19fae16952147e5d492bdc06ee2c2c6bbe25a202c2b47b7e90a1813dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x6a2e6dda75973058e9dc73c19a9791e81159ea2d5546f3447b8f8e2890382cb5 op_cert_counter: 6