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 8340946 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 83612185 epoch_slot_no: 63385 block_no: 8340769 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 88859 time: 2023-01-31 15:21:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x058a53a0c95b8148e98cd5ec10bb8fa614c91b576fa4776b2a6bf12b228b61bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xc6d39e61bf635b80ff26505a293e91a1e0cca458e7ad148239180ad7609fa219 op_cert_counter: 14