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 8310637 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82986116 epoch_slot_no: 301316 block_no: 8310460 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 20657 time: 2023-01-24 09:26:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49d11f01ac25f4166e989fd330d03819cd86b99a7f91c3900de098aa9215d43dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xa0143e194742259dc1e764d67cbc493a3c5ba76dfcf8a1b49598caa51000133a op_cert_counter: 8