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 8313575 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83046770 epoch_slot_no: 361970 block_no: 8313398 slot_leader_id: 7678498 size: 87750 time: 2023-01-25 02:17:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9bdc1ad0ded5519c3217b299046df9850aff5a38089c1d1a82be7ec4d1fd220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1692zf5suvf3m5wc2nnmq07f0w3dfl9wxu2n6m6esxkrx4fef6ljs9hlkt0 op_cert: \xf3d0824bfaed075e58c2a923f559d6acf741ab2e4fcac9b6c30bbc9252e34bf5 op_cert_counter: 3