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 8309697 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82967262 epoch_slot_no: 282462 block_no: 8309520 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 34076 time: 2023-01-24 04:12:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19f0c2f778dcf217519ac042ceca29d9c30998ae38c4148263c0ade3a10eca1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xd0160e7420725208675700e23855570a517c8390b723363bfbf6ba11a16c4d27 op_cert_counter: 12