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 8300682 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82778601 epoch_slot_no: 93801 block_no: 8300505 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 13960 time: 2023-01-21 23:48:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4188f8392f86240db2f1405020186aa891a6ee909ffe90320e10066f5d6bd1baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x496edc1d5e43126b516978935f350bf6afa66b0f8407e20758a693ad8f89fec6 op_cert_counter: 4