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 8317626 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 83130549 epoch_slot_no: 13749 block_no: 8317449 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 88044 time: 2023-01-26 01:34:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd547eed33493c907e074cb6fe8539a2c3e2baefa3d87ae5ac28a84fe62ec4597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x898a323d6fb275ba8c30cdd955b02e1dcfeb8fc8b5823c504084e507ba5c8013 op_cert_counter: 5