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 8310890 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 82991436 epoch_slot_no: 306636 block_no: 8310713 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 40143 time: 2023-01-24 10:55:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf3efef16cb1171839ce23b5e7624bb9983eff0f51c6ba02d130545fd29d6f16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x635b1e6485cfc75459b3b2459f9436852d026365aed534540b791f221e06487e op_cert_counter: 13