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 8303928 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82849073 epoch_slot_no: 164273 block_no: 8303751 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 29320 time: 2023-01-22 19:22:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe579ccc01d9a408008219fa3409658a6d49464e0ff6a9768de2041d681a5ec0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xbcc39d52409d7414d69af1ccfef8dd80dd6ae83db4ff3fd92e22a662c1232c91 op_cert_counter: 17