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 8304894 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82869791 epoch_slot_no: 184991 block_no: 8304717 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 52795 time: 2023-01-23 01:08:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb26dd07f7b3998d8b3fb06c15d608dc0fd2bf82791fa2482c09339c6157fb1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xe0f110cc05dc8a0b19ec92331a074a2fe2615c0d13fcdd19d6a7f1bbe06dd721 op_cert_counter: 1659973372