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 8302601 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 82820708 epoch_slot_no: 135908 block_no: 8302424 slot_leader_id: 5279822 size: 82795 time: 2023-01-22 11:29:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6877b4a8ba2f819c5c1e5857a7d2fbe4d16c13329bdbece9905066426b8f16afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh048mgzx0fr6j3zf6cyqk3aqs6ymz6e3pfntn6p8gw2k4ykrzvswxqkcx op_cert: \xa6e4f0cd487bf21680eb45ff358dc2b0a3722024e6cbd4ff4febad76f2b9c637 op_cert_counter: 8