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 8312111 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83017357 epoch_slot_no: 332557 block_no: 8311934 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 13825 time: 2023-01-24 18:07:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0fd021c0586de40e86925dbbb5a0c9cc24f7c90d7a35422714e3ec1774dda39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \x46074fdfefc5f9f487b3b690af5f8cee174ad23dbfb2393d5ce79c7a5fc417ee op_cert_counter: 12