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 8300080 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82767083 epoch_slot_no: 82283 block_no: 8299903 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 34889 time: 2023-01-21 20:36:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x125d950e8d78f7e2a21c20b89d3fdf4fa5aa34dbe20ef2bb853b7592c0dbab6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xdceef3d886c48c16a8df4f41f600b43eb97ccf5a4dd87705cbefdec0093efc69 op_cert_counter: 9