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 8309895 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 82971605 epoch_slot_no: 286805 block_no: 8309718 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 55791 time: 2023-01-24 05:24:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc6b4f2782f5a9e301eed1463f365676fdfe6add55542189fad8d27158c97baeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xf902dada23a3200e354efd6ec9ee714da893e604711d80c944b1de4fd698a515 op_cert_counter: 21