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 8345040 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 83697249 epoch_slot_no: 148449 block_no: 8344863 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 80355 time: 2023-02-01 14:59:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37b24598429f9dada1b37c42e040ba103d9ef9aae7c51d008c54a7f7bebcc175Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x58bb61c558692c3ba44c38d2fffc3a911611e7bb0c5ac9fe06ab82dffd27aed5 op_cert_counter: 27