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 8308443 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 82940862 epoch_slot_no: 256062 block_no: 8308266 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 39262 time: 2023-01-23 20:52:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf36b946c5714411a55755e1cf164a3a972f4957d86548b923f3883a4efffba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x1c7791b03f5e36fe62374020914e1c340dfd09aea807877cfb38c9878430bb06 op_cert_counter: 20