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 8313513 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 83045645 epoch_slot_no: 360845 block_no: 8313336 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 577 time: 2023-01-25 01:58:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09c42ddfa3344747816db47d86841380c39f8daa1dd0eaa35fe6239b98a8a6c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \xd1f0c69694e25924143f390b34ed26e52ffe48d754368849b62d17244b71f710 op_cert_counter: 7