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 8316601 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 83108973 epoch_slot_no: 424173 block_no: 8316424 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 87201 time: 2023-01-25 19:34:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x992dad027dfcf1063d9d4cc0a32433b0092bc1ca31285a145484a9353f4c184bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x135cf1db25a1bff26269f56160056f9da1bf6674029248f1e551b7d6c2337170 op_cert_counter: 19