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 8314892 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 83074511 epoch_slot_no: 389711 block_no: 8314715 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 60865 time: 2023-01-25 10:00:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x175b18a2edb0d50a1080549ca4532a146a7eec75656af3002fd710c41a565437Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xdd23bb74d4dea1d54d2da2fbc98d81b0d774466017b395bac9783c81d23fd38b op_cert_counter: 11