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 8313289 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83041081 epoch_slot_no: 356281 block_no: 8313112 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 38943 time: 2023-01-25 00:42:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7126fe1a75b0c3803b05dd93de19089af5f8c06c7daed223d6f8c8a59368e9dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 9