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 8304186 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82854176 epoch_slot_no: 169376 block_no: 8304009 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 7171 time: 2023-01-22 20:47:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17edc0a82134567920eb562df6aed54b2f1dc16ab3472049a5481af13170f551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 9