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 8294678 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82653497 epoch_slot_no: 400697 block_no: 8294501 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 43008 time: 2023-01-20 13:03:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x762b2295746e71c29051329f98a411d0979c7583392b415aba79a3b0bbd0ba0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x7cacdd1b0805fb82c3deba1335b3004ccaec4aa16d779463b1b880792ed19031 op_cert_counter: 8