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 8305849 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82888504 epoch_slot_no: 203704 block_no: 8305672 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 19471 time: 2023-01-23 06:19:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eaff664c340b8059a7f19b3b8204fc09a552fb707d528ceaed1854948e59870Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb334c418b9ed5fe342fa40cef296f8612ebdcc0efa323ee9756f19964df0312d op_cert_counter: 7