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 8313387 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83043149 epoch_slot_no: 358349 block_no: 8313210 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 16116 time: 2023-01-25 01:17:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93fdacbb0070f2c54690f3d26d003053e062de28b0dff9e21c0dbd58e0853a57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xe7a1ab0c82463189bc92bb8c23fe11d9a4896c1272c738250a4c3cbec682d498 op_cert_counter: 9