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 8312592 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 83026225 epoch_slot_no: 341425 block_no: 8312415 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 33693 time: 2023-01-24 20:35:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb419571232b65ff9dc9b5b5b8af008a0fd1e1df6aeb92a7362cb4e74358e08beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xc493967de5d28408de12baa0768949e82898b6afeca5fa7cccd5ece902ed45c6 op_cert_counter: 7