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 8311865 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 83012205 epoch_slot_no: 327405 block_no: 8311688 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 88713 time: 2023-01-24 16:41:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa56b5f018cf67cd85b7ae12116d4bb61c90661a5cd8afb4159ca161bd55658daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x2635abe7bca1b7e280b21bb398c3ddf564e5ca1a35347ca06c927359d39babcb op_cert_counter: 10