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 8313336 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 83042046 epoch_slot_no: 357246 block_no: 8313159 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 4077 time: 2023-01-25 00:58:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c5dc1b12f0cc838ce8065e54c3be2dae69b4a122524522f284c302ec3f0e35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x4f8732a94e378b63ce7412edaffe3c07841c4efd12df8ab2ce251b47e2b74527 op_cert_counter: 7