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 8315214 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83081424 epoch_slot_no: 396624 block_no: 8315037 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 26486 time: 2023-01-25 11:55:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9c99817d2f912aeec931c21aa16d64b9c44dddc8f8d1e005248f1c06d016a22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x44c315348b9572acd9bf023c51697bfa4988842d7b6525b62cd3938adceb5beb op_cert_counter: 10