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 8303870 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 82847719 epoch_slot_no: 162919 block_no: 8303693 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 43954 time: 2023-01-22 19:00:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa081a7a5c94e8ebe952f1fac4b8b09dc403ac03309d7c85cb4026c333e882980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x0016a0faaf44778a42d4bc8bf001549bf3b437966b2d31b7a50eaa2d3e794279 op_cert_counter: 11