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 8315881 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83094338 epoch_slot_no: 409538 block_no: 8315704 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 33366 time: 2023-01-25 15:30:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6c843f8695998fcdaae5e512849c97551dcbb185e7e71c3a0e23dfe65da2d39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9