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 8302371 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82815757 epoch_slot_no: 130957 block_no: 8302194 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 15249 time: 2023-01-22 10:07:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f4210abb4afb1f4583f1eb5b2988d8436c1991ce10a49bfef77253a5a1b67b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x76eb1c09793ee00a43fdadca275adc634b94e6ba586bee056c7d8ba355d022fd op_cert_counter: 3