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 8308498 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82942300 epoch_slot_no: 257500 block_no: 8308321 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 7808 time: 2023-01-23 21:16:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9edb3625ccd2cd9fb7bcb1f9fd2d0dfdb54d11688adfb22bc68a3e6ee41e882Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xf51cad35304765ca8a5e8c3da23446637bc8a295223d9c84312dea3184452060 op_cert_counter: 1659975476