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 8302330 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82814875 epoch_slot_no: 130075 block_no: 8302153 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 33434 time: 2023-01-22 09:52:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2768fc9916f486080e6dca2ba4c64ce591c302358dc09b0cbafaa3cef74ac78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x82027359ac2871b46527cc5403cf3fd885a2274ec9ca3163036abc0d351abcb6 op_cert_counter: 10