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 8310522 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82983412 epoch_slot_no: 298612 block_no: 8310345 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 26274 time: 2023-01-24 08:41:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eaa5ae4ab0b98f8f847f82606984749f56b4835d225e6299137024c116587b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x6c674e015ab6e85c560eddc6be594f80a50d5eae2f71fb4d10a89b0eb9bfb894 op_cert_counter: 16