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 8316439 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83105817 epoch_slot_no: 421017 block_no: 8316262 slot_leader_id: 7597028 size: 47919 time: 2023-01-25 18:41:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde7400b8c97e85d3526313040f8daf567c71d5ce5f7f173b5b9e4a964f83c34aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12crnks0vvt48fc3rzulj6366c36syp056tcfd4turgxf79f4c2gszq7dsu op_cert: \x5751e3923b37e1e89de11444bb36a09dfc94837d1803de64d655827f6b9d41cd op_cert_counter: 3