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 8316659 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83110566 epoch_slot_no: 425766 block_no: 8316482 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 74099 time: 2023-01-25 20:00:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c364fbe111bf619f62824618d5e47633ca1c646ebab9d39ce56e48ad41ab914Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \xc3468b0e495bb9893eee80d648628599ec64a9af6c292fd0f29a740d62670ac8 op_cert_counter: 8