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 8304040 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 82851474 epoch_slot_no: 166674 block_no: 8303863 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 56804 time: 2023-01-22 20:02:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x667826d64731d4be9b5f0e3af117160fcba9b602914a8e19ffd91a624ee1c5b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x774dcc3fcad5fd629e8725759ba82da1481f70c607aac00aaf97704edeaa33b0 op_cert_counter: 13