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 8310908 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 82991829 epoch_slot_no: 307029 block_no: 8310731 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 49469 time: 2023-01-24 11:02:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ef009c961cb91cf60fbba89a8c8b31a10e8f5f5ba971a2bdd17f78941ff28fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x0c64dbca763f2d9cde16efd85c239eebf89145efe276f50d505af72b90448cb8 op_cert_counter: 9