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 8311597 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 83006370 epoch_slot_no: 321570 block_no: 8311420 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 2150 time: 2023-01-24 15:04:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca4ac220f85e58d7eef526c52ad111f259eb2effcdfae3b4164ed2e9e8b8dccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xd1f3caa3d1771089319c12a2c5071ef3480689484f723a0f64440eb8edaff892 op_cert_counter: 3