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 8312152 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83018149 epoch_slot_no: 333349 block_no: 8311975 slot_leader_id: 5161052 size: 40282 time: 2023-01-24 18:20:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea7f8a54128e77003d85fe0f777a367d882fe1f34adf4cb22ae7ad643c5f0198Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16g0jfl9xvnfdwvasfeqq00urvlfv5ku29f5cnwv637rgfdz5thws9sv2h9 op_cert: \xaa4db9b1ae0d1c957be0b35a46c3f032a95ad721db5ecd66e729b65388d8845c op_cert_counter: 8