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 8340964 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 83612518 epoch_slot_no: 63718 block_no: 8340787 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 51099 time: 2023-01-31 15:26:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x250a196a7ee3e37d742c8b77130742d626e48e4fa8ebb994fdc80798587a3543Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x0d8ee3f19bc2ffa8797e6d195e4587c7b75f392902b138f56c310f6ebcc7dc11 op_cert_counter: 11