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 8301076 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 82787497 epoch_slot_no: 102697 block_no: 8300899 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 1556 time: 2023-01-22 02:16:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96ff6858f23560f77576674780c81b3711df2b3afb14fc6fce792ad8df0be044Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xfa3b48fae329a9c4f4d39adc725e11f1beef750bdd8d02e27f1b8f27f3c51af1 op_cert_counter: 13