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 8308867 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82950015 epoch_slot_no: 265215 block_no: 8308690 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 18321 time: 2023-01-23 23:25:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85733629f354b63d0f19b7f6a29f0eb239ec1da4f9ae7ef516e4ce9489065eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x66ad8c4436292faf7768f737284a72ce712611e617dc534655b0edd41b554804 op_cert_counter: 8