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 8311073 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 82995331 epoch_slot_no: 310531 block_no: 8310896 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 62122 time: 2023-01-24 12:00:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a2b746b2c90acbd687c606dc94e43f84f95da74aeac4c30bad1ecf9b5bdfaebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xcbab3ed394957520377c153d8333420899ead65d8e89f8c2d77a411fe2b2fce7 op_cert_counter: 11