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 8301434 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82794958 epoch_slot_no: 110158 block_no: 8301257 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 34938 time: 2023-01-22 04:20:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b30319e8c0a65d0ff97a0713f99ee47f0f2d389bbd137ad0a633a987b2e52d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x124989212bb198f282e3da2b9e3d65318c96f7bf1754783eb7ff5b7d54d0e0f1 op_cert_counter: 5