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 8301608 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 82799022 epoch_slot_no: 114222 block_no: 8301431 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 66901 time: 2023-01-22 05:28:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb6a15afd7451d925a30ce767cdf64598ba3265e7582c5de5036d875775f02a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x2c114a6354d2220ff98b4e1e4d1fe947a1345175e827f6551833ffa259fa7f82 op_cert_counter: 8