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 8302369 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 82815723 epoch_slot_no: 130923 block_no: 8302192 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 79537 time: 2023-01-22 10:06:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1f253f6dc1ff289559afdf64995c0c8c34fec93ecfd0a038d153d593714603eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xebf3ff3b3e35ffa10e2bfefc80f051b4af344b41817e57fc28f1713066ce3c12 op_cert_counter: 11