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 8310388 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 82980795 epoch_slot_no: 295995 block_no: 8310211 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 2199 time: 2023-01-24 07:58:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65ba3859484a40dd175cdaa7bdb2b721df7f5cc7e2b26f94eb2c2d1e4d8682ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x7d8d846df9fa7312695f4aac70e7d4975e5f4f5ad41bdc1fc24c28cae052dc26 op_cert_counter: 1659973105