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 8302158 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82811029 epoch_slot_no: 126229 block_no: 8301981 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 21785 time: 2023-01-22 08:48:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52f0c7a9bef0720431dee00b4402cb0158f135285a3a992641e285f7fae67cf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xff75155ffeb866cda6aae9496b46a88fd0b7fbec263ccfd49d5679507edac2c3 op_cert_counter: 6