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 8314092 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83057456 epoch_slot_no: 372656 block_no: 8313915 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 83532 time: 2023-01-25 05:15:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c65b42eed67983bd502a1f1e54e723326ccfb333c1bd443074930f82b2c7617Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x02712e194378072ebfd745f49f8c759dedfbe219104ab1d85e9302e8f2468163 op_cert_counter: 11