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 8341133 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 83615916 epoch_slot_no: 67116 block_no: 8340956 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 87788 time: 2023-01-31 16:23:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7015e713aebe3431cde26adcfa650d5d852e9ba5fecdd6da06b7770d3756e688Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4455c0db1477b8e841825aaeb2ceabd9c05d441667fccdc065f9e91542d0bf73 op_cert_counter: 13