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 8314118 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 83058151 epoch_slot_no: 373351 block_no: 8313941 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 85884 time: 2023-01-25 05:27:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad43796128265b476e475d9a2a80546007f395dcbb869c34021c27a9216b4ba6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8