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 8312999 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83034786 epoch_slot_no: 349986 block_no: 8312822 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 54594 time: 2023-01-24 22:57:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3152ae912db6b043178fe0d18713be2360d298133e2bc8dd3def93220be1c55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \x69bc695367a6abe2253a6412491abe00a079400c3b41fd3f2f87aa89f39fdb54 op_cert_counter: 12