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 8301385 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82793765 epoch_slot_no: 108965 block_no: 8301208 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 33795 time: 2023-01-22 04:00:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6108c06671d4fe104677b022b1f3dab21baad02a111a4abdd509b94a85f0ecceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9