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 8306382 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82899613 epoch_slot_no: 214813 block_no: 8306205 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 35480 time: 2023-01-23 09:25:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7a84c1277d1854d917c1b2b528f3ded027d62c3eeb754ca1bbf8b8290b5846fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x058c84a92392f11645e352921b8f7af37ac25ee7afa0d29824732c8fb3320213 op_cert_counter: 4