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 8308403 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 82940174 epoch_slot_no: 255374 block_no: 8308226 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 87714 time: 2023-01-23 20:41:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbd5cb1e9185c115a063e0393b85b120352bda35d0e370f12d72c6699316e3aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x68144bb860c6926c38eb914fb026156d715b99806a350e00d7c3f9445bcedfbf op_cert_counter: 10