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 8307557 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82922443 epoch_slot_no: 237643 block_no: 8307380 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 5359 time: 2023-01-23 15:45:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1575dbd3d5f79ad4de10f5f10dd8f600656f3740bc76a646cc8c1371d7d404e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x0c0ed124376907094a7e1029f37622b6bd9f09de4de46a0d4869bef8d74de0dd op_cert_counter: 13