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 8307414 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82919718 epoch_slot_no: 234918 block_no: 8307237 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 5924 time: 2023-01-23 15:00:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4929d34f4fd5ad14b050369d98b3d6ed3ce5ee10b3a882d55ff700d0719da3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xb5750983306647bbd32be235901d46a11de2baf52440a7e5f27b48fbad45bc27 op_cert_counter: 13