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 8308491 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 82942166 epoch_slot_no: 257366 block_no: 8308314 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 74741 time: 2023-01-23 21:14:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00d4956b402906b132e69c5fdb16931130e862a3ad62ab536f0d266fd57bf03cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x738c7638ffcdf43a0c70598961dabbc4ed863dbeb62c6366048f0343676bb9ff op_cert_counter: 10