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 8311172 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 82997209 epoch_slot_no: 312409 block_no: 8310995 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 42005 time: 2023-01-24 12:31:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4737f3cabc998fa90afdd9c7e4bf8e150a655cd1d9497adcee805c2259304a5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x6c674e015ab6e85c560eddc6be594f80a50d5eae2f71fb4d10a89b0eb9bfb894 op_cert_counter: 16