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 8313381 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83043077 epoch_slot_no: 358277 block_no: 8313204 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 49240 time: 2023-01-25 01:16:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7722d01ff8f8e73053d3f054d1f7a35e4cc46ed31619e4da1dd841104684daceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 9