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 8311249 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 82999557 epoch_slot_no: 314757 block_no: 8311072 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 36658 time: 2023-01-24 13:10:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3317e9713712f317ea2af091a0e4cf33730d7e13db6ea561d3da2da4e6cba86eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \x3d3cdf594eb16c536af03ee1a2b93ca336046e13705431fb389f71b0bb4f4e8d op_cert_counter: 11