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 8316626 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83109726 epoch_slot_no: 424926 block_no: 8316449 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 87862 time: 2023-01-25 19:46:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f01871d40d4261e13ee5d6dcdf5c2e8d5e1a8836d9e6d5d1dac2bac9d7ed313Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x01bacb4893ea7f68b14ea2b7a207318014a1b9336eebc60d717fd36f964216d1 op_cert_counter: 7