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 8316733 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83111619 epoch_slot_no: 426819 block_no: 8316556 slot_leader_id: 6250716 size: 18405 time: 2023-01-25 20:18:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9cb6e55d9ae02f1a7c6086d19b49c81134831843d8cdafc0746c27e907ac8d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vtc9x988sy44hh7sqgyhykpvlc3nxd8amnc7kyz2fte5u4caksxswc5h4e op_cert: \xd6cf97c2288049324748659bc1721d0cd112d089764075ba1f4bcb83d9e45a4f op_cert_counter: 10