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 8310341 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 82980068 epoch_slot_no: 295268 block_no: 8310164 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 50315 time: 2023-01-24 07:45:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c5b0991827e8a33cf7aa22aa760d67c5e818838b952c2be8055860ff27c962eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x0a2b0fcb5a3d93388f3d67e132d953db6a243d2c2b5178785c4c42748599e46a op_cert_counter: 10