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 8302978 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82829235 epoch_slot_no: 144435 block_no: 8302801 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 31978 time: 2023-01-22 13:52:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x036ac3072e9f40dd16eb2c492cccbd157eee03aac687055beacc80e6c43e7b79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x52b153f74ac6ba018b22151edf00d25eff8bca235cf06199e554b81154f34c64 op_cert_counter: 5