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 8294317 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 82645928 epoch_slot_no: 393128 block_no: 8294140 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 67188 time: 2023-01-20 10:56:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f8089ef31efba30cc35f8bd3bf55583d1eb9a3cbf70fab0d0e822defa9f70a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x5ada37007c8a53c477503b2f1e93b64eca1763809043b6fcb01027696c7fcc32 op_cert_counter: 1659973074