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 8314458 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 83065325 epoch_slot_no: 380525 block_no: 8314281 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 48482 time: 2023-01-25 07:26:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ce3a306749b360d9f70effebe42f459bf25995179ed9a1f08d5c9370bcb7877Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x32c2c968e6d340d1b9bde39803c44866a33b46878dc7ed6b2e642bf68822d9f2 op_cert_counter: 10