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 8294688 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 82653738 epoch_slot_no: 400938 block_no: 8294511 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 27787 time: 2023-01-20 13:07:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55b0008527ffdd41370ca5ba31541269f1594409c06d3d220f4b5ba6a3dfcfe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x5cf29eb7adcb66bef95c27a3bce074f8f7a29945f2b1407dc8eaea605ca8acca op_cert_counter: 15