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 8312918 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83033062 epoch_slot_no: 348262 block_no: 8312741 slot_leader_id: 8219227 size: 43617 time: 2023-01-24 22:29:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa58c8f4415d8367649aa9b51621ba9e76248e90d245dde85ebfb07180c48504Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l27vpsafakxu7wyg4fznyz4plvaeglfevymkxg8vkew8xanxduvslkn4mh op_cert: \xc1b679356dc72880605bbb6e6d2de1e6e74e1355ad7caa6659eed7454e3a0de8 op_cert_counter: 1