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 8317469 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 83127273 epoch_slot_no: 10473 block_no: 8317292 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 77444 time: 2023-01-26 00:39:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd00c039ad36348c9a3673498a877aa64ed68747c49ca214201bece4355e98744Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x5ada37007c8a53c477503b2f1e93b64eca1763809043b6fcb01027696c7fcc32 op_cert_counter: 1659973074