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 8314663 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83069549 epoch_slot_no: 384749 block_no: 8314486 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 43585 time: 2023-01-25 08:37:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2f42dd88a66586b2c033108043cf25c77d57c4dff1e595147bf3eeac22fa743Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x97d8285d97eb8e501625f7e19e026a3ed4888c253fb07bb0e86f6046a35d0da5 op_cert_counter: 11