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 8301014 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 82785926 epoch_slot_no: 101126 block_no: 8300837 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 65012 time: 2023-01-22 01:50:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfff3d9e23b17ef6215e2c5e6cb813cb41b74f4af7a7f520c4026fbac6d938888Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x10377dd997aa5c184c7d81ffb3014e834d87e0f2fcb64f3a09fa760f43229506 op_cert_counter: 5