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 8309493 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82962998 epoch_slot_no: 278198 block_no: 8309316 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 17080 time: 2023-01-24 03:01:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd577f5390c3a7746c90f8d6fad7512afdea5ec58840e6694f3f61e0dac0d942aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa16b7f814852d3b984121f0d58c223062d6df0b0a69b7b94f061e8260a8a46c8 op_cert_counter: 10