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 8294559 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82651158 epoch_slot_no: 398358 block_no: 8294382 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 54913 time: 2023-01-20 12:24:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ff0666590fd49f9959880b508bf1a7c356718802271178d959e9ff39a931bbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xe0f110cc05dc8a0b19ec92331a074a2fe2615c0d13fcdd19d6a7f1bbe06dd721 op_cert_counter: 1659973372