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 8317145 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 83120686 epoch_slot_no: 3886 block_no: 8316968 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 83176 time: 2023-01-25 22:49:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6af0325423e8ea34f076eb946ccb8f2ab95d8fe68ecd4e8ece87d9c3ebcbf05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x521cf9a3e18e9fbde8a959a4dd4aa4619fe233b68459bfebf476f8ff77bf7c81 op_cert_counter: 1659975129