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 8303063 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82830998 epoch_slot_no: 146198 block_no: 8302886 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 27150 time: 2023-01-22 14:21:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc94cf901f679fc320d31652ea159eb90e6bc1617f501e4978ce775df95f3d074Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x561ea3561beae213c4ab4ac0a4265afba78460ada3e3e56cd5f6f3b3a026843a op_cert_counter: 14