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 8317729 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83132672 epoch_slot_no: 15872 block_no: 8317552 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 40441 time: 2023-01-26 02:09:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ccee41ac09798dc59ce6236d691f4a51443e051c9ce0b0816ad78e8ab0b9ab9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x6df2d1af4030beb447eec8948f364fa07fe3a69df6418eb512706c4783494e63 op_cert_counter: 10