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 8311886 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83012610 epoch_slot_no: 327810 block_no: 8311709 slot_leader_id: 8180850 size: 46496 time: 2023-01-24 16:48:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6f85fa110dba142fd42dd6b57e30e6e5eb21d8377a721557b35087d82737029Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1arkyfveu32w4rp4xs80jjaud8pemlymf9dufsfeq5ke9envgq4es2qkyyy op_cert: \x095ec6d203bcb7e447f406407f5b1b4e012eb5d3bd85361f17af702e2b7724b6 op_cert_counter: 2