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 8308074 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82933659 epoch_slot_no: 248859 block_no: 8307897 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 11074 time: 2023-01-23 18:52:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5471793625cfe4cd9669e64ab8b5dc76cd886557170fef30f986e6b70bc8af6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x8a872576b98b10f14c507b7fc4e922f6d8fca46780e57342bc07262731bdd3fb op_cert_counter: 13