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 8316857 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83114156 epoch_slot_no: 429356 block_no: 8316680 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 88679 time: 2023-01-25 21:00:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94f492046aa9983dab9931517b3fa8765dd751aaa6f35a793b125cf9894dd1c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x058c84a92392f11645e352921b8f7af37ac25ee7afa0d29824732c8fb3320213 op_cert_counter: 4