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 8308289 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 82937866 epoch_slot_no: 253066 block_no: 8308112 slot_leader_id: 7482132 size: 72219 time: 2023-01-23 20:02:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43f37084ec6015375458c397a51bb4250e3d28bd1e4e720deddf5eb1e05cbbf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs4ey2syx83mpyxugc05g0xhk0mya038vcqvvpmmyw4w2tlqp8ysg22ar6 op_cert: \xbc6f5234ef8cdda40c760181f6edff35b741e495fd76544571281af0338f8621 op_cert_counter: 2