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 8314648 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83069188 epoch_slot_no: 384388 block_no: 8314471 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 18187 time: 2023-01-25 08:31:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f46990df537343e3a99af1ae482c42ee6fd8feb6534e631ff9b4693bd28d5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x9dc303eaa8d9dd3bdc6ad3d62a7c8ce97cca22ff20feaf9977ae38698c6f0e91 op_cert_counter: 3