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 8311481 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83004490 epoch_slot_no: 319690 block_no: 8311304 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 16488 time: 2023-01-24 14:33:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x018e5ad714668823ffaf509f3480db47609163c6d39f86983082459943670cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf0254023f9afd7a17ebdd822c4d477f30be4a0d2c40b48dc565e5d9c9023cd17 op_cert_counter: 16