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 8304147 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82853545 epoch_slot_no: 168745 block_no: 8303970 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 37879 time: 2023-01-22 20:37:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e88742fe96313f74c62455927aafacc697f2084088a358c5e0d01bbe60a6a7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x4e814f466fc652488d63e09d0186b617341d4620a084ae68d1a24ddc3a8bc61d op_cert_counter: 20