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 8309281 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82958315 epoch_slot_no: 273515 block_no: 8309104 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 25399 time: 2023-01-24 01:43:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa87ca11f38059c2954ad8c8fd2544973d555a5e7e565b0474655cf6cbaf543dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x16dc26afe71dd00d925efa58ce518955836858c9bf47464f54a5b93cce872b78 op_cert_counter: 21