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 8314262 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83061406 epoch_slot_no: 376606 block_no: 8314085 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 38735 time: 2023-01-25 06:21:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22fab1b8898e92e1a16308d745c33c06309a6ffc13b59283a01c10301f03cb27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \xa42fe94b83bae18353202124fbf1d50320b2bfffb7455748dbddcd5dbcf4794a op_cert_counter: 1