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 8312784 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 83030259 epoch_slot_no: 345459 block_no: 8312607 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 73779 time: 2023-01-24 21:42:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f1678056f21b8014db149ea21dc5f5f48a3c99f3fc6822d50a732c5c0a0117Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x67bfd2f634778d4dd09b4183d8b7ef264ab1e45ebf180b3098749caa7ebe8265 op_cert_counter: 6