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 8294163 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 82642634 epoch_slot_no: 389834 block_no: 8293986 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 86966 time: 2023-01-20 10:02:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34aa0a8ab069581a18d2c00a8a691cc6991430ea7093a89973a4f8cf3ac19bd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x2c83b4aaa630939d92a6a956614af23cc2840b4c78ce1715e012afe5e34448c7 op_cert_counter: 10