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 8308545 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82943246 epoch_slot_no: 258446 block_no: 8308368 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 26876 time: 2023-01-23 21:32:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f349e4e87916019e2a2f733ca0450f3114a9cb812c21005b20ac900d209d44cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xd9ba9422cfd2b8dc2951f9443e92fdb1a6aa3b71db1eb1563d19553bae9e05f8 op_cert_counter: 1659975394