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 8318083 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83140414 epoch_slot_no: 23614 block_no: 8317906 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 85708 time: 2023-01-26 04:18:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23de10a5a9b4f920c4ce885200351ec8f13ca003b94bb0b8b5ab10da02834e5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x43ac3937e039fc0326bfcd0f083acc5faf0d111e7f442420aacdc5b9b9fb9ba4 op_cert_counter: 9