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 8313703 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83049470 epoch_slot_no: 364670 block_no: 8313526 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 19106 time: 2023-01-25 03:02:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffaf50093102cfabcae791f56b2c69f285c687e6c09b759ba3edfbf6a8cc85fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 14