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 8316298 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83102759 epoch_slot_no: 417959 block_no: 8316121 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 23925 time: 2023-01-25 17:50:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca54fbde1277c4acf716b4f4a4167bef899c48fa2d8759b3521cb41f45baa5ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xac279755afe5b4ea63bf1a256201d328b93e728058b8da367363e26c6fec8975 op_cert_counter: 12