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 8309816 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82969547 epoch_slot_no: 284747 block_no: 8309639 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 37402 time: 2023-01-24 04:50:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcccd9e3a4a55cb95c9cf1572fffbf42d7f25cccd95cbb86cf2fabb108d7446a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6