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 8301302 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82791964 epoch_slot_no: 107164 block_no: 8301125 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 7807 time: 2023-01-22 03:30:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2b2cf76577c8fe64bbb0f31304b0949782962960bdbf1bbdd0e0ba5e7a81222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x7aedb9f35231eda1aa5427595d08966ed5afdd28bafd514106525431a6d14f6b op_cert_counter: 8