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 8312459 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83023810 epoch_slot_no: 339010 block_no: 8312282 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 24382 time: 2023-01-24 19:55:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3089aa70e9ecdecee9eb0c216bf1b8d81f1460d832ff3092897e2c45f8362194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2