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 8303597 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 82841949 epoch_slot_no: 157149 block_no: 8303420 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 23666 time: 2023-01-22 17:24:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x047511400f57006d41fd1397abec6082af9d589e9c6d01ce5f01a184eb14065aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \xe4ebd73cafa327db0e6b67ceb48bb1869a4d078b84a1166d1537daa9ff9b98ce op_cert_counter: 14