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 8306586 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82903471 epoch_slot_no: 218671 block_no: 8306409 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 49301 time: 2023-01-23 10:29:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62bbe25552f1c7c882b76a547d75bd167e4591a3598ddfa368ce119e06c1d339Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \xf49cb56cbd5065855c453ab5efec407b86af9262e3c730280aaa90f70746f60a op_cert_counter: 10