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 8308148 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 82935189 epoch_slot_no: 250389 block_no: 8307971 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 87952 time: 2023-01-23 19:18:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe53d71ecff1fd6ce6867d881fa19ca055c2967f69c850ba9c46af4d5b063e61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x07ab00faeb84c70146ab6a50e36bdf55c99e88fab18c3aa35bd786d45101acb8 op_cert_counter: 14