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 8303480 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 82839699 epoch_slot_no: 154899 block_no: 8303303 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 71974 time: 2023-01-22 16:46:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x162d43efd5068d33cf0cac50153389ad29665f1de02defe5096f8781d8e54dcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2