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 8311742 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83009534 epoch_slot_no: 324734 block_no: 8311565 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 20896 time: 2023-01-24 15:57:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa94733056468854c3d7884b8393b78429a8740350b8df95cdda40bac32cf6d13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 8