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 8301788 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82803493 epoch_slot_no: 118693 block_no: 8301611 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 41896 time: 2023-01-22 06:43:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c9534c32b8c46a4858112115768a608b9c74682e1fa78143d3ab3c032ab9f85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x197951f1fc528e8a48752c048e6abc840dd82b865f276e7bca57d4a42fe1c71f op_cert_counter: 1659975268