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 8305971 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 82891025 epoch_slot_no: 206225 block_no: 8305794 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 41320 time: 2023-01-23 07:01:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x728029064034a0c6f17e67ae378571c2408c808f410a896a9b8c43f1722c1e60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x8b486c1c6aa26f5271f7d4e6e02d52e63f4a5a2dff03f891c86ea4a4da1dba0e op_cert_counter: 11