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 8311418 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 83003059 epoch_slot_no: 318259 block_no: 8311241 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 26857 time: 2023-01-24 14:09:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa19c0ed5b90df6a6761ba2e1c30ae8a4b4c74fc60d6b16d4e70905822067a5e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xd93f175647e90e17bc5aba7543aa3f3dd9f8b5788e104a78817794f09b3c5af2 op_cert_counter: 12