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 8302417 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82816680 epoch_slot_no: 131880 block_no: 8302240 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 5578 time: 2023-01-22 10:22:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d295baa4ae0bb83803e9dabb8ff85eae22e64e80b0bd5441878dd3748153ca8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x7157f6a25855e75404b96f92c7dfb0b2e3630f0010225b07af710b9ea49ab043 op_cert_counter: 7