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 8317976 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83138257 epoch_slot_no: 21457 block_no: 8317799 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 66004 time: 2023-01-26 03:42:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2784b0aab5c4151189b02a583fe9f5b3d2065bbc26a83bfa7ec3547a4854c936Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x9ef05c4ad11b7f3addd79563e6caf34a9ca2a7220cc5f23cfc7acf6d2e953460 op_cert_counter: 8