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 8294469 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 82649359 epoch_slot_no: 396559 block_no: 8294292 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 51010 time: 2023-01-20 11:54:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd0c3476399167fa07ba30b76ddc1fbc18effb1d31b925eaf33e25fb06284042Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x32c355d483194763fd32feac9beb5b9afe4aec103752e7405c65f34769dc9574 op_cert_counter: 6