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 8319230 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 83164162 epoch_slot_no: 47362 block_no: 8319053 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 70361 time: 2023-01-26 10:54:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd49c31e1847e966fca237f4ddf94f5a06df49ad3a33ea267127a516cb195241bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x3cf0970360a1efd6fa0b32785682d5ce8f1373058ae80783a24b4fff04a805b6 op_cert_counter: 12