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 8304076 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82852176 epoch_slot_no: 167376 block_no: 8303899 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 29905 time: 2023-01-22 20:14:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58dc332cfbf4389998a2d4a1e370e3bad2c73ac0214fc7f2e9e3d2b8e581c92bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x151add867f34c82da0b35d05c1321121344582f8032010044bcf1de408a5f835 op_cert_counter: 12