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 8308445 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82940898 epoch_slot_no: 256098 block_no: 8308268 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 26786 time: 2023-01-23 20:53:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf711970727a3789c059c5d0ab491157a136938c5a9bf17ae4aa896eb012ac9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \x46eed2e5026549dad48b9807d0a4ae87ec1edde43fce63c25e4d37e9f20a929a op_cert_counter: 2