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 8304359 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82857877 epoch_slot_no: 173077 block_no: 8304182 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 25321 time: 2023-01-22 21:49:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70b8ff368920cf1cec6726d3250e2992499dc6f625fc7a2ea8097501f1210ffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x1048571e61ea138d092f0e23ffef1c6f57850a46d3534eab089107e455f8f02c op_cert_counter: 7