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 8303452 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82839078 epoch_slot_no: 154278 block_no: 8303275 slot_leader_id: 7902324 size: 50423 time: 2023-01-22 16:36:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f7303da615b8b570b636e5a7b29c6117d28bf7cd400abd723ec6304c9e9be42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3pwp7apg6tnm9xcgpmqh0ayahn86s2kww2f5l277zhgtkk92xhqe7wexa op_cert: \xa4b85d78789d73c5e79cb96c397724d281b4a648b94548f785a673e55e3cb49e op_cert_counter: 1