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 8311208 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 82998276 epoch_slot_no: 313476 block_no: 8311031 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 20930 time: 2023-01-24 12:49:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c0560ddbc7ea3f14ca3de0150d4593fefa4e68d7407d8297d14f50e5f07feaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x5ada37007c8a53c477503b2f1e93b64eca1763809043b6fcb01027696c7fcc32 op_cert_counter: 1659973074