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 8311822 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83011222 epoch_slot_no: 326422 block_no: 8311645 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 2480 time: 2023-01-24 16:25:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f4710939f509ac7d2180ed5fdfb5ec0d8e6554ed2b7a9be3b651c2291dcc31eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwe7zn50usd4mhjtnsp227lse6ycetmfkns43n0xkt0hpret6yqhwlzml op_cert: \xa24eb49a29cecf2a2a315db5e58e822041cac18ba3444d1cfbdf25f73faf3982 op_cert_counter: 7