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 8308511 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82942459 epoch_slot_no: 257659 block_no: 8308334 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 23844 time: 2023-01-23 21:19:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35ff16853a823d460c312e5c884f2e8f49bfc309f97a39a59386cb7c992a4841Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x336e52572a78e42cf2557a8881571e94b9082d6f8e47f486a164cff6f4480b76 op_cert_counter: 13