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 8303160 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82833167 epoch_slot_no: 148367 block_no: 8302983 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 44027 time: 2023-01-22 14:57:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf62c81d18155c9be25e2ccc71b69e4d40dff28c4df4a62e26d9d62d7ce8ac58eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xd4499fcb38d4b3b9d6f5fae4798bbce9f059eca1a035e6b5ca4fc65f3a570350 op_cert_counter: 7