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 8317573 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83129184 epoch_slot_no: 12384 block_no: 8317396 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 5254 time: 2023-01-26 01:11:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9a88af954b2664f550608525ae4f0b93bf05e6cedea734fb51bd27293a3eefdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x1df8fe5c196c69aaf05dcd8e180f359affdff6950869bb3ecd51ce05bc41c03e op_cert_counter: 8