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 8304118 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82853059 epoch_slot_no: 168259 block_no: 8303941 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 31141 time: 2023-01-22 20:29:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87c7d934adbdecdb2c41b2bce3be4acee91c5f85f46982f34678e66f1e36d23dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8