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 8300888 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 82783411 epoch_slot_no: 98611 block_no: 8300711 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 88713 time: 2023-01-22 01:08:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7e948fd4c173560e67f8c44c031140e2c6c22378aef3e87bce89b88bfe5a53eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x263523662846aa785e67bf70c39f82cd010630a97a93688203284ba65c8f99d7 op_cert_counter: 5