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 8316428 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83105586 epoch_slot_no: 420786 block_no: 8316251 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 12024 time: 2023-01-25 18:37:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07f4203a802d1cdb3487014197a03db53e2185247da4924fbbd5ff3c35c9219aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x6689f3386a2481d0f53b8f509bb73f0c86fef5e39611e40f54618d99358132f5 op_cert_counter: 12