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 8317236 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83122556 epoch_slot_no: 5756 block_no: 8317059 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 73626 time: 2023-01-25 23:20:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd699e65a24c1c08f6cb20c641356ccb7950fef7966b261906261726c7ad95381Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x6841f3eb08224b6b6c58d8f25438069704789b708b7ac367989c10fb2ff2b489 op_cert_counter: 10