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 8305272 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82877128 epoch_slot_no: 192328 block_no: 8305095 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 12858 time: 2023-01-23 03:10:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d52069aca5c2e34d7f535f4c9bf935dfb816c0fbaf128915653c04caac355c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xd0354f813d566f88306a87dbe05c0c920a13dc7f3a2fe55ac71661a9fb34ea37 op_cert_counter: 10