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 8309771 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 82968604 epoch_slot_no: 283804 block_no: 8309594 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 18256 time: 2023-01-24 04:34:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d3ead3efdd835d956d32fca1611854b318e2acb17257076ee7e62ea105f0f8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x688cb11b7cab1305f169d735d7ba03cf4c34e47f3a82081a0914b3749aa06b12 op_cert_counter: 9