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 8301477 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 82795900 epoch_slot_no: 111100 block_no: 8301300 slot_leader_id: 5014127 size: 76170 time: 2023-01-22 04:36:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bc1e23a118f1311380aa53f000b4778d36ef736b36eef25d17d9a6fe0e4f9baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yge7zt5j8yjszz58my9fmlgjfsfj0ly2wzmshjekv39sl7rfx4vskx4fdn op_cert: \x9c96ca838820546611190518ea63223b0299cf3dec816cfbfc53f0fd21348a72 op_cert_counter: 8