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 8312328 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83021470 epoch_slot_no: 336670 block_no: 8312151 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 31367 time: 2023-01-24 19:16:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4500a583299ed6be61f1c8fe18293faea9f3c12cbc7e2fca0de7c1846ccfbcc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x19119e9313a244d5ac139189feefae8bba5c5ce81266edbcc73fc8d9838aa630 op_cert_counter: 16