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 8301830 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82804494 epoch_slot_no: 119694 block_no: 8301653 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 34410 time: 2023-01-22 06:59:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x735f913dd8a2068353d51b8166a49dc65a249e7d25366eee1ff60a5dbeef6d66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x01bacb4893ea7f68b14ea2b7a207318014a1b9336eebc60d717fd36f964216d1 op_cert_counter: 7