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 8307443 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82920207 epoch_slot_no: 235407 block_no: 8307266 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 24323 time: 2023-01-23 15:08:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87a0e3f8e03cbaacf0c9ccc89f414782f5257f3e6db4b31e3f486d0ca4e48b71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xf5ea8d4742e72f58b359522bfb6fc95a7ada5dd60da76227e7e4f3a67004126f op_cert_counter: 31