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 8314175 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 83059193 epoch_slot_no: 374393 block_no: 8313998 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 70996 time: 2023-01-25 05:44:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0364b4950f35c2385d1d10f194228b608966373f7017362ac0b7d3fd19eceb70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x7bece6316f66e5e91f3231a905a1908b15f29836957a54d61f033192ea17d6df op_cert_counter: 13