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 8313748 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 83050442 epoch_slot_no: 365642 block_no: 8313571 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 85255 time: 2023-01-25 03:18:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b7ef287a42a841c271a28100493e4dc0b96ff9c1c1f30ab45a2a4faa37eb38fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x1546d76817e2fe665dad0cbe81f8572309364dc39ad0094af160ece634976b78 op_cert_counter: 16