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 8309481 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82962707 epoch_slot_no: 277907 block_no: 8309304 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 8662 time: 2023-01-24 02:56:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e87fad1d525545bc31fae1fcacd53f0559d1770ea678d0fc2b993c2a29fb0f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x5ffe3f33cbcf5ced87589a132a859f089a168d554c7bfdb3f6ab670d32fb306c op_cert_counter: 1659972711