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 8314176 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83059194 epoch_slot_no: 374394 block_no: 8313999 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 46444 time: 2023-01-25 05:44:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77c1cbd5b1d548c4b3a95b3473d77e10e4f9a2cadafda85714af2559d3caa804Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe136b12cbcffeb007e7c89e070990af56675921c2a691e8e6dcd8aa696baab72 op_cert_counter: 10