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 8303708 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 82844406 epoch_slot_no: 159606 block_no: 8303531 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 88885 time: 2023-01-22 18:04:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfce546c0c49ff7680e4549b3d7c266911824bc99e5e551f3456ef9e4c1b5c44cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x41c82465b1c807dd108300ba21dd893a5f673cc6eb857b708d0ed80a983688b8 op_cert_counter: 17