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 8310047 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82974515 epoch_slot_no: 289715 block_no: 8309870 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 20557 time: 2023-01-24 06:13:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ad2c1217afaeab46962ce2a0d6c8c9dd0cb03e785ef6df46b7d7739e1d892baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xcbab3ed394957520377c153d8333420899ead65d8e89f8c2d77a411fe2b2fce7 op_cert_counter: 11