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 8304706 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82866002 epoch_slot_no: 181202 block_no: 8304529 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 51245 time: 2023-01-23 00:04:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf22274977482c280c5ab000a892ec44fa68909f8b1b675e6da13b27dcf9df04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x53581e4108fc0376f17c852a6da4fe0158ae489d110b7e4e130cb5682127c6cc op_cert_counter: 2