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 8312047 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 83016116 epoch_slot_no: 331316 block_no: 8311870 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 1437 time: 2023-01-24 17:46:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91460835919343da92bc24c555b993d26fe50d660a8583d1e6dcace0655d1eb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \xc1814b36e69f671bd84610f2d16fd73c5037538d881f88413433abfa2cce4ce8 op_cert_counter: 11