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 8318102 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83140798 epoch_slot_no: 23998 block_no: 8317925 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 23507 time: 2023-01-26 04:24:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cb05f8f1ce5e977f2772966f0394c076588912a668d76ce05f43eb134dfdd4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \xf37772adcfb7d5744762c5c2245a5587b92080caf23ad1221ee1fc8ab0c70154 op_cert_counter: 11