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 8317564 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 83129046 epoch_slot_no: 12246 block_no: 8317387 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 79920 time: 2023-01-26 01:08:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c5a2521f4e8d834f7c252d7c7e30b7709f8a9ec7672f579e76dbbd2670bf4beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xc86ebc8238246bd56545367cd21dbff50dd81f332122d98cecb713af72886f08 op_cert_counter: 11