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 8311428 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 83003295 epoch_slot_no: 318495 block_no: 8311251 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 44882 time: 2023-01-24 14:13:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40b2bfd06db465b08f680e5a64315be49eba3e3a7a87eeae6746ad28d54f5186Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s70lx90mjpsnwcafyh53erkgy9syejw7knpm9wt0rzd2a0kd2t6s9xl6vm op_cert: \x6997e1d7b2963e4538368b2221c141d5582916e480e55e81b338b6380016c618 op_cert_counter: 1659973636