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 8301799 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 82803701 epoch_slot_no: 118901 block_no: 8301622 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 28634 time: 2023-01-22 06:46:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86a5cb0b88592268d522b62d9c1bfe08ca228efb9dbdeed9c5b68f672f5da506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11