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 8311147 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 82996750 epoch_slot_no: 311950 block_no: 8310970 slot_leader_id: 7718752 size: 52406 time: 2023-01-24 12:24:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36ca33a480f813bc336b449a593ab368d3daffb4964728a7b7fadcd07802bcc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9l47kfluypfaezzetmvfmspmplxrdcpkzv93548zzcg2dz00kqrkqnl7 op_cert: \x864fa0e06595b17e3328b0550980ce8c9b21be7e81fdc3105934a5c9637f339a op_cert_counter: 1