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 8308699 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 82946341 epoch_slot_no: 261541 block_no: 8308522 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 76571 time: 2023-01-23 22:23:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd74c045b02bad129a4d37650264cb7c564e72cbbe14736690c02655fd6f73f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x540d9cb7b38dd6c2b7c4c802fcb9275e761f6e2d8b1acc34695318b0ee30227e op_cert_counter: 11