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 8317184 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83121443 epoch_slot_no: 4643 block_no: 8317007 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 84313 time: 2023-01-25 23:02:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85d9117e297afece4bf9c362c9cd68e0721f4e53981a0eb1f85fa596181b6eb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x4de6bbe5bc6e735e418479386f44a5ec4408ed8bec7ded6be28722ccf4d2b175 op_cert_counter: 25