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 8294712 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82654060 epoch_slot_no: 401260 block_no: 8294535 slot_leader_id: 7067812 size: 20356 time: 2023-01-20 13:12:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca89c5bf09561518f0deaef93f11e1473a240a58ac33e8ffaa8473a5e32a18d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmxgc2gsahlvf2cx86tqelu38jvl9v9ss60nwg35q0gsrpm9aljqdqp89y op_cert: \xf515ec85b22f33d037c8b43a99386bb79fd0c28d498a1ffdae235a4789359f6a op_cert_counter: 3