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 8314607 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83068387 epoch_slot_no: 383587 block_no: 8314430 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 33895 time: 2023-01-25 08:17:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46bcf94e642b82653eb787bee2707bd2e5ab22896d088da540e3696251da58a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x1584c80fded293a0d8744572dcbae2e0aec034b3cda8d40073969b552f685c7e op_cert_counter: 6