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 8294442 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82648687 epoch_slot_no: 395887 block_no: 8294265 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 19935 time: 2023-01-20 11:42:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe89ea62187518bc7151803b1c6961660d1e90e1d3603589623a758054755effaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xe81d1c7f30d7b5ee3d72fc4484ecf4dc8d1aa6804696d1535e50fad4bc417ff4 op_cert_counter: 23