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 8341403 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 83621688 epoch_slot_no: 72888 block_no: 8341226 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 74090 time: 2023-01-31 17:59:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa83da7e03321a98faadfd3a854be9e63fa603c6e22d45fe1880721023d8b0521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x630c3402b2e269f50c47ec80b5f7c017307a96388c08bad463438eaf2a00e21b op_cert_counter: 10