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 8317120 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83120020 epoch_slot_no: 3220 block_no: 8316943 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 79442 time: 2023-01-25 22:38:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf489c3727d02c5535e994994879190a92a5686f8c58f2277745fb290d556fa67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x4f67cab8f3bdad1cb41047596a2f9dd1e6640dfbf7844ba368d67059ea49f22a op_cert_counter: 8