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 8309853 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82970449 epoch_slot_no: 285649 block_no: 8309676 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 12995 time: 2023-01-24 05:05:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf19a3a35802e23d6003c9e393726c42ec59e640cfd7c9eccc6059138c6dd6fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x636081083db8b9ca239e6f618f29e251a3ca1b027f3678ac70bb76f505183b55 op_cert_counter: 11