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 8313250 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83040169 epoch_slot_no: 355369 block_no: 8313073 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 79753 time: 2023-01-25 00:27:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c086145e8fbb5bb0a7889016d56879aba4067d6af9be8f524730acc6bfd085fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x9effacad9c2d79b6e5d3132f943de5c6714a6df0b6602ecfd640c5eaf4f7f50d op_cert_counter: 4