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 8312465 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83023882 epoch_slot_no: 339082 block_no: 8312288 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 13731 time: 2023-01-24 19:56:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31bde59fb26db88312a1131f0a8730b6063165aeb3e341973d44b827026fed16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x4b2252d7264c390761847f04fc5158af6e057d873cba40c3aa036ea219d4e0a7 op_cert_counter: 11