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 8308623 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82944779 epoch_slot_no: 259979 block_no: 8308446 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 39699 time: 2023-01-23 21:57:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf19b2a71b383cc33417956fbfe08624985c39fe51773e7cdb1e35203db742170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x347b9e7a37c56ec1521457923c0b28f4c5c1825a721e8540b48b859f6bfb3281 op_cert_counter: 2