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 8302651 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 82822107 epoch_slot_no: 137307 block_no: 8302474 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 88431 time: 2023-01-22 11:53:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcedc245761281f11fa5ca2aed6c7b18a9ba95767fd2942106f19e003ccfaa13bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xa5c893e3040fd9282f92b7d59d902a606c83668ab172aaf99e9f96edb163ec3c op_cert_counter: 5