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 8300078 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 82767052 epoch_slot_no: 82252 block_no: 8299901 slot_leader_id: 4584155 size: 50976 time: 2023-01-21 20:35:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x325441ce9f9da333af28c4f5a6261540d2404e8e6669d67a3f8dd32e7d31d3dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14qx8tc3se4rqvh0zvhk4ga0vujm4gn3fvw3ah5sp9y5g20jx3yyqlny50v op_cert: \x43dc3ef6159920f90889e5ecc6b1549148754daa901893104ddc9ecce2f5d738 op_cert_counter: 35