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 8301949 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82806808 epoch_slot_no: 122008 block_no: 8301772 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 6414 time: 2023-01-22 07:38:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x426dffec62d0e8e259e35200b637bc1701401ede3e3fde9224d950a7616edbd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11