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 8306476 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 82901186 epoch_slot_no: 216386 block_no: 8306299 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 40339 time: 2023-01-23 09:51:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3260de093eec9518a957a369d5ac040c52c0b23b4d2cfb386be14e14ef2cf8d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x4ca2f73ae54b6473b5d38ad1f4970a6d557ef75cf553d8b1ad881fb56cc4e3d8 op_cert_counter: 9