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 8307434 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 82920070 epoch_slot_no: 235270 block_no: 8307257 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 29183 time: 2023-01-23 15:06:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a539087370f6906ed39f511cded47d226880cb8b46ae95febf7c95097d92165Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x3f7f941840db123f7ce4133975e097947400a906297ccdcc04fdc8f5feae72e4 op_cert_counter: 10