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 8304020 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82851094 epoch_slot_no: 166294 block_no: 8303843 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 18484 time: 2023-01-22 19:56:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8839a7a15d8826de7f31d1af8843469ad1d014b2fff72fd1018f1fee06b4f57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x7aedb9f35231eda1aa5427595d08966ed5afdd28bafd514106525431a6d14f6b op_cert_counter: 8