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 8313358 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83042474 epoch_slot_no: 357674 block_no: 8313181 slot_leader_id: 8313358 size: 48291 time: 2023-01-25 01:06:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9805d892d3fba83ad0c86247a791b47fc120118735d2045079f95ea036372b14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v954d2cfyanfp79zrchf6rhgajmfvsl26rrdz97477g2hfhm54psl6qzu8 op_cert: \x4a32d17e2e1973039fb9613799b88f9418b8929197f4cf36ea2521bc6d74b826 op_cert_counter: 0