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 8309262 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82957964 epoch_slot_no: 273164 block_no: 8309085 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 16260 time: 2023-01-24 01:37:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceba9ddcf3143787dd05a2c8caf9e51c55ffd59e6202961ac8d55f746435adb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \xc980f46adf463203875a1fca9c1d4175a00a57155bb263b4072c61d56ebec4bb op_cert_counter: 8