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 8304851 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82868910 epoch_slot_no: 184110 block_no: 8304674 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 39094 time: 2023-01-23 00:53:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x842660917a912095d8aa1640f9709ad3b660af8f88b681cbaba386651b0729ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \xf6977e4e01a2046709147c17eaacae2759a5c2cd1687cc87b2c463b8279b59b3 op_cert_counter: 12