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 8314459 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83065342 epoch_slot_no: 380542 block_no: 8314282 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 26902 time: 2023-01-25 07:27:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefe94c5569ae6463e5c940b4d66e451c4b4efd5022c3866c2f6c109fff50caa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xaee4d6246f06c93fe3a74138c7065435c7d8ef9912565e3bbd6bd87fe17c50e3 op_cert_counter: 13