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 8303810 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 82846622 epoch_slot_no: 161822 block_no: 8303633 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 42946 time: 2023-01-22 18:41:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa040fbcb5763e340655e9e78c9e1586052cdf147371db11f6f89974625467941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xdc1cc1a93a2f96a1826ee0a1bde3f257c85cd181265f97436f97f330531ac109 op_cert_counter: 10