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 8294538 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82650810 epoch_slot_no: 398010 block_no: 8294361 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 10136 time: 2023-01-20 12:18:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e4406c9f9e79a2c166939caeaf634b0a149737716103982c453d67dd6bd5e5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd9b5255608b3c97ae512662a372188a1d670b698d242d50e3e82078b9cd3ed23 op_cert_counter: 7