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 8304613 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 82863821 epoch_slot_no: 179021 block_no: 8304436 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 27704 time: 2023-01-22 23:28:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ca91aeb8e22945081ffed37ac435fc92f96025d4e55c1868f1b417e08c86279Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x496edc1d5e43126b516978935f350bf6afa66b0f8407e20758a693ad8f89fec6 op_cert_counter: 4