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 8312597 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 83026350 epoch_slot_no: 341550 block_no: 8312420 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 55139 time: 2023-01-24 20:37:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07056679b6f60ff5de306ca72bcdf5e1d4550cdbaab4ecb1c7e7e42c0eb31b7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xfaab98c7cc2ff6bd3311b99bc0743f6d0c2ef658cc23b3a611da70e26ac18337 op_cert_counter: 10