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 8308719 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82946707 epoch_slot_no: 261907 block_no: 8308542 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 12195 time: 2023-01-23 22:29:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26d1e232ecc8ae6604048432b9bf0991c2c281efcc8846107e3efd0c727fba85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x6d6d659a9926f1d31786630842cd7b4c9177f8d162a2f45070e23ad7cfc866dd op_cert_counter: 1659973805