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 8312884 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 83032358 epoch_slot_no: 347558 block_no: 8312707 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 56198 time: 2023-01-24 22:17:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b68d41ea6d2066de8daed98bc80b17f2b3e270ebbc8bab6eec554b58467a0faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xa5c893e3040fd9282f92b7d59d902a606c83668ab172aaf99e9f96edb163ec3c op_cert_counter: 5