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 8309014 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 82952915 epoch_slot_no: 268115 block_no: 8308837 slot_leader_id: 6630780 size: 954 time: 2023-01-24 00:13:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23022c3105de48ecbb49875378c4fc4e1311288cddd83225385081b11615c7a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6n3phycppll5vk7zp9pkm6ggmlrn2pkx8ferg2jjk222wnmpyvsp5ge87 op_cert: \x98c07dc9f22f61d197ab59dd0ebb1925e8285beb3398812ae55075e939de4296 op_cert_counter: 11