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 8312000 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83014956 epoch_slot_no: 330156 block_no: 8311823 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 18586 time: 2023-01-24 17:27:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a669037c97845b9ac4944d9428132e311f97fc431e5d3daf420b40fa0178139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 9