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 8304012 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 82851037 epoch_slot_no: 166237 block_no: 8303835 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 82036 time: 2023-01-22 19:55:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e5e42aa7ad22edf56e3d6acec582333a43f0c12f2bddb93f7610037cd8e5b7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0b467f8fdef7c968cbf0d814f190bf86b203d99988496bb5ca1a5efc3a498f30 op_cert_counter: 1659819326