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 8315798 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83092817 epoch_slot_no: 408017 block_no: 8315621 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 87863 time: 2023-01-25 15:05:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9000522f843f23621737e08469f20e9326e06dd070ddc40869a97de8f7d29764Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x0c64dbca763f2d9cde16efd85c239eebf89145efe276f50d505af72b90448cb8 op_cert_counter: 9