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 8317081 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83119109 epoch_slot_no: 2309 block_no: 8316904 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 86418 time: 2023-01-25 22:23:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3197483a75f6c174ed584ae156dec65b08f8242e0bd1fdedea47331da7cbe2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x19119e9313a244d5ac139189feefae8bba5c5ce81266edbcc73fc8d9838aa630 op_cert_counter: 16