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 8316570 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 83108459 epoch_slot_no: 423659 block_no: 8316393 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 70641 time: 2023-01-25 19:25:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7f0b3d027be2c9a449b08665c5eb2b1e2f871f1450d0add6a3bcbe94c5de8e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x449ce905842937a54479386f02b6a0cde9292a1029029fd2d223f4f8056e41d0 op_cert_counter: 10