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 8308871 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82950160 epoch_slot_no: 265360 block_no: 8308694 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 35244 time: 2023-01-23 23:27:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2e4ab217d57fa956eb71a4af19f31d14f2cc103232a11d029a26646e9034562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xe537b910ee72e56187861ee8a0a31d8654cd1b0f9ba5c41d069ba7f81af9f20e op_cert_counter: 9