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 8301837 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82804697 epoch_slot_no: 119897 block_no: 8301660 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 59625 time: 2023-01-22 07:03:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x763c7e2f13699c879834d1ecbacab57424f61c2e4b0fc0ecbe8d3f4fbda136c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xd509f48fac67c76c38e245dd369400383fdfb449eaab734d1cc0e1b2380facd4 op_cert_counter: 7