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 8315444 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83085672 epoch_slot_no: 400872 block_no: 8315267 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 55433 time: 2023-01-25 13:06:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1351204ef4cb08eedc6f001740b754ed9a0c5e86f9e7b762018f7651b8b693fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xcbbfe0c27c4a904e7c726c13c084f9e024e437a0460777e6ea5beb8c6542633e op_cert_counter: 8