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 8315035 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83077379 epoch_slot_no: 392579 block_no: 8314858 slot_leader_id: 6993634 size: 3238 time: 2023-01-25 10:47:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7005faf75260afda392091b5521e7d89937bcd83bf21c6c09d53e11263b1f635Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1820l4khu4a6wwwgsjsj75erze4evhe6lslnekfyz5fu42cdmep7srvuqf3 op_cert: \x4409af61231d8d87ae6093ccb2eac214956082a81f4badf09f55ac850196b23a op_cert_counter: 3