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 8301081 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82787538 epoch_slot_no: 102738 block_no: 8300904 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 21920 time: 2023-01-22 02:17:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11b4fd9ba18dba03169b4acf4dc41193c6f3d72506a7f62ed79455324c2f6a60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8