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 8311741 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 83009523 epoch_slot_no: 324723 block_no: 8311564 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 31577 time: 2023-01-24 15:56:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fd9f561220e9dadd5f84edbf10a006179aa73351e123b679a9362e60a4ed366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x521cf9a3e18e9fbde8a959a4dd4aa4619fe233b68459bfebf476f8ff77bf7c81 op_cert_counter: 1659975129