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 8319431 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 83168439 epoch_slot_no: 51639 block_no: 8319254 slot_leader_id: 5685741 size: 28224 time: 2023-01-26 12:05:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x380f92c353409ca4831f61712e616ba301847dc602bab50108e81e606059bf71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y4tjwd4gdg4n6xzy4y82xtrchnpf24r2e9qp0zylmtngzg7zmfsue9q37 op_cert: \x7b7cae3a48c7abebe35246f07eb65f9a595dac4e3e3c26b3c672762b5e2d181b op_cert_counter: 9