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 8318958 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83158861 epoch_slot_no: 42061 block_no: 8318781 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 35962 time: 2023-01-26 09:25:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf44f79d84743e7fab5f491c94af6ea83b3a7bef4f8a22992c49c1f198805c8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xbeb6a21bdc5e904dcf4d509673151e220f97ef3847b6cee675aea708cbe5622f op_cert_counter: 4