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 8304030 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82851235 epoch_slot_no: 166435 block_no: 8303853 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 31219 time: 2023-01-22 19:58:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9aa609846cdfcef9dfe8a442aa1274be0feb4f99f739004f368772df7f8afe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xd93f175647e90e17bc5aba7543aa3f3dd9f8b5788e104a78817794f09b3c5af2 op_cert_counter: 12