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 8309596 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82965141 epoch_slot_no: 280341 block_no: 8309419 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 42047 time: 2023-01-24 03:37:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00822fe5d6d16237aed57f5356d68dabe6b3c1bb35bd755d306f88677fb56231Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x561ea3561beae213c4ab4ac0a4265afba78460ada3e3e56cd5f6f3b3a026843a op_cert_counter: 14