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 8311231 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 82999075 epoch_slot_no: 314275 block_no: 8311054 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 78316 time: 2023-01-24 13:02:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x640d40e04ece2020b82475c537794da7e04850960049094b935fc01819eca5abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x6d361d0224647e890d7fe1e93a3065ec761993cb949813495811f4c105b4afdc op_cert_counter: 7