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 8317601 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 83129774 epoch_slot_no: 12974 block_no: 8317424 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 81657 time: 2023-01-26 01:21:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91bf804c98ed57dab8d47a88f74752790b38e8f3445eea48f87ce61bc10cb540Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x635b1e6485cfc75459b3b2459f9436852d026365aed534540b791f221e06487e op_cert_counter: 13