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 8314454 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83065232 epoch_slot_no: 380432 block_no: 8314277 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 64059 time: 2023-01-25 07:25:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc76967d17910cf4ffdeae5f1fda94294a8a6588a12bc1552aae2333bdffef13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x71c42c332859c23f6175375c683fac70970e94c48cc3bebf56cd1a46ac59eb38 op_cert_counter: 9