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 8308533 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82943050 epoch_slot_no: 258250 block_no: 8308356 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 9212 time: 2023-01-23 21:29:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdc6511b68ade4b52d30e3f58f9ac59167a2702defeb0d02572a435c0d41ffc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x1915e2dd4030d82dbf2389c3a3eca3968abb695ef50ae24623a8a5331a0af5f1 op_cert_counter: 11