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 8312508 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83024546 epoch_slot_no: 339746 block_no: 8312331 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 11909 time: 2023-01-24 20:07:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb10083ce0d05ddd721c61909028e6816693a49eadc953d8fa2518f8de3172a94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x7d8d846df9fa7312695f4aac70e7d4975e5f4f5ad41bdc1fc24c28cae052dc26 op_cert_counter: 1659973105