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 8294760 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82655016 epoch_slot_no: 402216 block_no: 8294583 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 7392 time: 2023-01-20 13:28:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bf2efcdd6727db681b54443a3f19b2b3729d0b114f2d3fa9ce5233a2fb7b538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xc86ebc8238246bd56545367cd21dbff50dd81f332122d98cecb713af72886f08 op_cert_counter: 11