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 8317280 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 83123614 epoch_slot_no: 6814 block_no: 8317103 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 88735 time: 2023-01-25 23:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc718a5895a8170732230f9e8bbeb82afd7138995b59455b3d4e2e845f9a9f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xcc4767f5f40a7ac65a59c40a8da4dded81c338223ed5b147c68299a3fa5d40a0 op_cert_counter: 5