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 8303097 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82831945 epoch_slot_no: 147145 block_no: 8302920 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 49543 time: 2023-01-22 14:37:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6547077729c21bec3592c44bb1aca44c7d7da693fb13f8c023c6de88ee84020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xca771e9f7da2af2ba87318af2f8ec33e80f9aab4dcddb627e0ad85ce3119f84f op_cert_counter: 16