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 8317811 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 83134655 epoch_slot_no: 17855 block_no: 8317634 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 60577 time: 2023-01-26 02:42:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x958cc2f8bc09123c9a2c49d9bd9db2dd283c435c5ad59d94e24478f4732d28eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xc493967de5d28408de12baa0768949e82898b6afeca5fa7cccd5ece902ed45c6 op_cert_counter: 7