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 8302020 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82808113 epoch_slot_no: 123313 block_no: 8301843 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 18500 time: 2023-01-22 08:00:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x823b2326d3d5c91d845a732cbc9e1f4c173c14a358a9495c38c5cb71f344733dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \x78c1341e0604f4d86e5fb359dc183ec4da915a3bde6d249427af9b6ce22b7604 op_cert_counter: 10