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 8340855 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 83610309 epoch_slot_no: 61509 block_no: 8340678 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 85762 time: 2023-01-31 14:50:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78a58a647053c4417dee30a4661952cf4416ec696732ba0d3843b63a94b4d6cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \xb56514926cda4d213ae6fbd61d5773cec8ff9dda7297b9cf95e22e3b7be168fb op_cert_counter: 8