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 8304717 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 82866247 epoch_slot_no: 181447 block_no: 8304540 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 55016 time: 2023-01-23 00:08:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c548ea549ffc76628a1677f28db14704f02ca7844643600549ed0a7372c8cffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x55cf142cdabbcc263a24db1cb18fcb3448122a3ffc15dd7e7d12bac0ba2c7022 op_cert_counter: 9