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 8317396 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 83125728 epoch_slot_no: 8928 block_no: 8317219 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 86344 time: 2023-01-26 00:13:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe35ed2f7ab6acca8ed3f7a433cf3f2be3f168787ea9e12a5c4554a9483bae07aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xb9610823890d410aebd76f9157b7b612642d99c989ff093f73dfc7590c39cdaf op_cert_counter: 12