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 8301320 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 82792575 epoch_slot_no: 107775 block_no: 8301143 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 77304 time: 2023-01-22 03:41:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78f6be12d042e9c14c8d5719cc97acffc15e02480d0b25adde9ea0e8794fab06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x811e1b3abf41fa70f52b8d6120063b7496ff94947c7fd63b43c52c33aac7535e op_cert_counter: 1659973532