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 8304158 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82853652 epoch_slot_no: 168852 block_no: 8303981 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 12649 time: 2023-01-22 20:39:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cfd2c926270cc80db620b10754971a365b6ab1ea0989d16bc1196cd9dc28cd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x28cf3c657892ca7f8f50597be5d7a3288a711192a0e6703e0437f6d00f7d4c60 op_cert_counter: 11