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 8294385 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 82647133 epoch_slot_no: 394333 block_no: 8294208 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 64240 time: 2023-01-20 11:17:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62cbb5e08e022b1824df15e126f3afdffc148136495ec967ccb2f31eeb41038eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x7a3d7b982f2ab05aa70b0ecbdd461b819094d5dff58320d34fc902bcffb25b27 op_cert_counter: 9