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 8304145 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 82853499 epoch_slot_no: 168699 block_no: 8303968 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 88740 time: 2023-01-22 20:36:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa37f246084ae379650d3758ee260d6bd9500680f1ddaa67e9f9775dc8e0763c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \xd5547f83c4f4471c35423d5f4f0c9b918a86729bace7725c69979e4b30e15055 op_cert_counter: 9