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 8315676 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83090242 epoch_slot_no: 405442 block_no: 8315499 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 13975 time: 2023-01-25 14:22:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a339caf706fccb9a32c8f47f6ae41efb57cd3c793cbd07c06e5f021001d9905Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xda69896a043cf10916a15525d00763f2d569f2b54d19370cd7cfd907b8965726 op_cert_counter: 15