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 8316303 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83102850 epoch_slot_no: 418050 block_no: 8316126 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 86526 time: 2023-01-25 17:52:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x816f5607c9c9b95e620938bf6a240488d3b2fa913681397c35f93f8a8bb4b6ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x2f1aaa0d6f86e40f5aa62fb4297f028743be023d3d231c87304d9f46f834d75d op_cert_counter: 10