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 8303329 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 82836683 epoch_slot_no: 151883 block_no: 8303152 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 51199 time: 2023-01-22 15:56:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc10f42598bbd1544b9a1f3d4bb1d636e5f460267ff7fac2afd9672b1812f28dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8ec7f1030d817d009aba59150d7d59b4003a8b1a750f42b038fdcfe047dd1ed op_cert_counter: 7