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 8294407 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 82647683 epoch_slot_no: 394883 block_no: 8294230 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 44121 time: 2023-01-20 11:26:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cf7f474218de16904db17c4ac8e21e673ef0b51cebd09870f1a0cb65a2d5490Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xb0357299d09c173d2c0e121ace0d7948540e73d20cae982c32286b445d973b1e op_cert_counter: 14