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 8303997 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82850670 epoch_slot_no: 165870 block_no: 8303820 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 64494 time: 2023-01-22 19:49:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8342f46235e23db09af552c05784d4a4462be3fa69953398148f0c3aee604ce4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x4e814f466fc652488d63e09d0186b617341d4620a084ae68d1a24ddc3a8bc61d op_cert_counter: 20