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 8313188 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 83038996 epoch_slot_no: 354196 block_no: 8313011 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 53926 time: 2023-01-25 00:08:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ac564d96f1fa4352a6bb8dde84f4b90f4cfe01085a5bb20cc26a3e7a69429a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x8d27c23bcf03ed63c116e60706430df80c100b259ef75c16f410f775428edddb op_cert_counter: 14