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 8316068 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83098256 epoch_slot_no: 413456 block_no: 8315891 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 14661 time: 2023-01-25 16:35:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c87181f86f69de171ad3323f03a65c4c518b5af84a9647529db171c7d0c473eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \x738ddf9b23dc8b3dddbc911ab286a294903ff763caf0082463d823ce58849d5f op_cert_counter: 6