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 8309349 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 82959801 epoch_slot_no: 275001 block_no: 8309172 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 73872 time: 2023-01-24 02:08:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cfdb5b6de47c8c0c0724da4187e336c0c800f37d7cf14d6afb38b19bf43bae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \xf49cb56cbd5065855c453ab5efec407b86af9262e3c730280aaa90f70746f60a op_cert_counter: 10