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 8301749 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 82802691 epoch_slot_no: 117891 block_no: 8301572 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 45088 time: 2023-01-22 06:29:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed6f330e82fd18a89f8e735bdb13301f8982fd8fe7c820cbfbf8916263d0bdadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xc9882ebafa581781fe1b8d0618c87e6ed23170ce1aad18ed5502d26dac6684ce op_cert_counter: 5