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 8312720 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83028479 epoch_slot_no: 343679 block_no: 8312543 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 23830 time: 2023-01-24 21:12:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4fcea99b8e60aeb531d0f33c394d558679d681410d1de5c9c07bb1f1a394e22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x72fa873384d4cbb58fa5e33b019066e238d4eb1e964934e8369b3ccdf69256cc op_cert_counter: 15