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 8305655 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82884530 epoch_slot_no: 199730 block_no: 8305478 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 18691 time: 2023-01-23 05:13:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf2e1aac19510bb2667f9a6ebe926f9982dd6dab7c0ad385f8484fddf2cea178Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xa5c893e3040fd9282f92b7d59d902a606c83668ab172aaf99e9f96edb163ec3c op_cert_counter: 5