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 8300264 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 82770823 epoch_slot_no: 86023 block_no: 8300087 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 57687 time: 2023-01-21 21:38:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d94bb8c84af5a181b2377fbc49f970152a2d11bb40cbf6ea71236653ffd3606Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x6d361d0224647e890d7fe1e93a3065ec761993cb949813495811f4c105b4afdc op_cert_counter: 7