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 8306860 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82908863 epoch_slot_no: 224063 block_no: 8306683 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 40863 time: 2023-01-23 11:59:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf67522341f5c5463bdffe60bcd91689af84debdb2602e927bd316158215d5164Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xd93f175647e90e17bc5aba7543aa3f3dd9f8b5788e104a78817794f09b3c5af2 op_cert_counter: 12