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 8311021 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82994246 epoch_slot_no: 309446 block_no: 8310844 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 48175 time: 2023-01-24 11:42:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x119f5dd10f51fa2f58d8b0e151e31e5fe8c9e87a0ad94c9f172c1d49ff1240bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2011b90588a3739fdf6dbcf06737a675ad7cdbb8282a97becb382d9e166f0154 op_cert_counter: 13