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 8302700 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 82823080 epoch_slot_no: 138280 block_no: 8302523 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 88290 time: 2023-01-22 12:09:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae0a058b77e64e5eb6ca227dce0ccdcd9dd1ca195bdea6384fb1102d849ef8d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 13