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 8303867 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82847629 epoch_slot_no: 162829 block_no: 8303690 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 35704 time: 2023-01-22 18:58:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c001fc2b13210dc872c071723de97574ddf9927778d1b042d07b44ffbadde05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x521cf9a3e18e9fbde8a959a4dd4aa4619fe233b68459bfebf476f8ff77bf7c81 op_cert_counter: 1659975129