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 8312509 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83024548 epoch_slot_no: 339748 block_no: 8312332 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 4096 time: 2023-01-24 20:07:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcb291d09a332fbfdaf0c60c0e07fb9d7b9203c144b9417a3c4b9709fd02c37cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x36ffa51811b82602e4f3e929049fda4cf054a72ad6968bcc5bd7e7af5d38cb22 op_cert_counter: 9