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 8294154 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82642349 epoch_slot_no: 389549 block_no: 8293977 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 26719 time: 2023-01-20 09:57:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ca4233a503da8009118e3adba46abb640a1984f40eae76ce32704b93b445a02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x55cf142cdabbcc263a24db1cb18fcb3448122a3ffc15dd7e7d12bac0ba2c7022 op_cert_counter: 9