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 8316671 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 83110794 epoch_slot_no: 425994 block_no: 8316494 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 13626 time: 2023-01-25 20:04:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaee91da25fc09b1fb52de7818a0be9a3516d24ad40e6f96590fc69a71bef2506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x521cf9a3e18e9fbde8a959a4dd4aa4619fe233b68459bfebf476f8ff77bf7c81 op_cert_counter: 1659975129