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 8315489 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 83086635 epoch_slot_no: 401835 block_no: 8315312 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 87216 time: 2023-01-25 13:22:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54c535fb0e45fdb3178e90e52517e95ba5b67c7a506982626f41e4152c02668cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xf0ccde2dc678869e6a4167ec9425debe5a07c31382ece94811c99a54ff294a08 op_cert_counter: 9