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 8294774 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 82655321 epoch_slot_no: 402521 block_no: 8294597 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 30281 time: 2023-01-20 13:33:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c5f60d9ed3d004da828c2a1ba54efcbe285399e702615f28f0e7b8bb2baca41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6a9981fe363b83ac2fc3d89832ef067da9bbee69fc866cb9f05778873709abd2 op_cert_counter: 18