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 8304355 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82857811 epoch_slot_no: 173011 block_no: 8304178 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 7495 time: 2023-01-22 21:48:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60a878bac9755b07da739d66709b7ef4e4f1df13f68e3610051b64af38664f79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8f89636f2614402b1f4d8ab57025bad48a4078b1b5a93444dbb32185f600bd28 op_cert_counter: 11