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 8313707 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83049534 epoch_slot_no: 364734 block_no: 8313530 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 22185 time: 2023-01-25 03:03:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c342e6f3bb311cb87d8c11d9c838276cc0d2e521437e2681ca3a61a793bd641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x6badf1d7262402f660c65f6ff67645fe1e9ca4dae340dab48ebee52b33c494d1 op_cert_counter: 9