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 8310886 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 82991361 epoch_slot_no: 306561 block_no: 8310709 slot_leader_id: 4615802 size: 7416 time: 2023-01-24 10:54:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6652e65807e80c9603ad5e3cccfbdcffa4fb7d4a892b0ecef175e2f9293622fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9jhtx2uk53wg4nunygfvj5262gcg54melfwc9w5npqgy48mexxq783pfx op_cert: \x0104a0cf38dc93d528757391876c2358fcaaeca3eec9a4ddd7b3f526d93368b0 op_cert_counter: 11