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 8312234 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 83019821 epoch_slot_no: 335021 block_no: 8312057 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 81748 time: 2023-01-24 18:48:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf382cc7aa6a1109dc1f51c79a1b876d746d24e933c06164fde5313ea7fb13aaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xba91a1057d50c25e56721515774140df1d1ad06b3d5327ab40f672d3412133b3 op_cert_counter: 4