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 8293946 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82637710 epoch_slot_no: 384910 block_no: 8293769 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 33581 time: 2023-01-20 08:40:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35fe16b46b6bd35d8b98b2b845b00166552a4bf9069b3a68e0495188166f3b80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xf3be625fb19b3e703a449adb713fe80a5f10e7061ee253c9c2e8d91b6b02cc70 op_cert_counter: 11