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 8317578 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83129290 epoch_slot_no: 12490 block_no: 8317401 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 22777 time: 2023-01-26 01:13:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46f7030dd924bfdc9a9038cde17680abc709e016e7afa2955086b58365ae6ea7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x5eb4a1a523d95f6bdfa7c3894584c8d8443489a33b43afcf0e663cec00847f9a op_cert_counter: 1659973466