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 8303637 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 82842905 epoch_slot_no: 158105 block_no: 8303460 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 52897 time: 2023-01-22 17:39:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67289eb85419a537a045e2d3b477fd72596fd45abb88f4577adae9a6330b7cdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \xfac0b08a7681649263677b8d3e79a006d145255b8595fbb889193944f33829b6 op_cert_counter: 16