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 8306780 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82907296 epoch_slot_no: 222496 block_no: 8306603 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 6007 time: 2023-01-23 11:33:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ba80b3379b4d6cf6666a0eb4073bbd5fd3b9670790891621916163ca8944afcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x1cd6f4b5d22d745a9886289c72ed174cdf3561019c95c48bc9e4e8a8084acb39 op_cert_counter: 8