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 8294661 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82653128 epoch_slot_no: 400328 block_no: 8294484 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 51897 time: 2023-01-20 12:56:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedc5574e4ce759b68e90a3038453764731cc535ae443982b9da761ed6c02d1beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa9d787c193c12aaa09a6a0b3475dc4e02830ee7fa82963add705930e3a1e616a op_cert_counter: 1659973421