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 8308634 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82944941 epoch_slot_no: 260141 block_no: 8308457 slot_leader_id: 7504121 size: 30741 time: 2023-01-23 22:00:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb0c3b590acb29530285bd932331e7a9597ea1355989f28a1087ad5f4710eabdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh457u223jn94w5ltpy7w5qjnu4ch7sh3s0tlws57d9rhvgr754qqadws0 op_cert: \x5629e5581ce77aafa754366c3ba512ba2475cb065b688ac23c05ad76bb38f382 op_cert_counter: 2