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 8306838 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82908383 epoch_slot_no: 223583 block_no: 8306661 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 20713 time: 2023-01-23 11:51:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d4a50bdb9592e8ae2b1d81d9a980b2548b5fc5c8a51089cb70346d54186713eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9decc300f977450f7bf5965a8e94b18066bd7bf79982698f5ad7f3f9f2fd5f1b op_cert_counter: 10