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 8301731 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 82802252 epoch_slot_no: 117452 block_no: 8301554 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 53670 time: 2023-01-22 06:22:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfebe4330e06e1223a731c5bd17692b97a6d7e97f7638bb0d56d3abc69211751cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8