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 8309634 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82965912 epoch_slot_no: 281112 block_no: 8309457 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 23343 time: 2023-01-24 03:50:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf699fb878a1844fade395fb7517b9b9bdc3a45d1fb26bc566cbb36ac18876a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x40673b61117e8a7c427eac614fb8cf1645f5757370b2ecc5b15ee00ab15938a8 op_cert_counter: 9