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 8318091 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 83140613 epoch_slot_no: 23813 block_no: 8317914 slot_leader_id: 7989282 size: 76699 time: 2023-01-26 04:21:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25cf6864fe5dd720f49bf0eec3be960dbe0b5086a02b306b0537de1b0031a440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qcnygxcar9r2hmpvuqq6azqrhrw4kf4qcuzgkcxuj20zxm7gm8vqn2mk5y op_cert: \xc7c81fd94ddf39281e58325d33ae0f4d8c59356955742c5d6f2f3de0f7e96bc6 op_cert_counter: 1