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 8311839 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83011562 epoch_slot_no: 326762 block_no: 8311662 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 28162 time: 2023-01-24 16:30:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa01a8d9839d107e036bce807e01964018552d272b86a4ef3f3adce13a8ea953aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x74ca09f06bc71b6cc630437afff44ab8d42b465cbba4fce637e8e91e4af8db9c op_cert_counter: 1659975258