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 8316795 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83112644 epoch_slot_no: 427844 block_no: 8316618 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 58944 time: 2023-01-25 20:35:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x486d460be60b7eabd6742fc1de6fa235692f356f5c931ec9e66e2d8cba61ede8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x4ca2f73ae54b6473b5d38ad1f4970a6d557ef75cf553d8b1ad881fb56cc4e3d8 op_cert_counter: 9