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 8307042 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 82912394 epoch_slot_no: 227594 block_no: 8306865 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 65105 time: 2023-01-23 12:58:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03357f165593c4f9c73fe95cf69b64033f9c70866801120f3df0d40e25a96a43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6f82e6360c0aa1d991543e1e706e43fd2a333156a868de815ef6eb5125073a77 op_cert_counter: 13