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 8305563 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82882606 epoch_slot_no: 197806 block_no: 8305386 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 33736 time: 2023-01-23 04:41:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac63e1e6a50d973d3f496fe859b44569761745a3eb68dbd5802e0184f8bbc029Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 8