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 8302333 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82814942 epoch_slot_no: 130142 block_no: 8302156 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 23217 time: 2023-01-22 09:53:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc9c50f679c452955907e4c3ad3bcb67c6a55b4a7521c47ce332c83dffffeb8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xb2e4ddccc44db895277f639240c4710bf21055d82ed3769745f72cd4032fc9ef op_cert_counter: 14