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 8313738 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83050206 epoch_slot_no: 365406 block_no: 8313561 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 25263 time: 2023-01-25 03:14:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5490c4679dd8cd930af47b299cc2807ce7f96882ef3799ab1e020b1d28d53e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x521cf9a3e18e9fbde8a959a4dd4aa4619fe233b68459bfebf476f8ff77bf7c81 op_cert_counter: 1659975129