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 8294790 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 82655790 epoch_slot_no: 402990 block_no: 8294613 slot_leader_id: 8076222 size: 58422 time: 2023-01-20 13:41:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35d867e2fc8afc0de71b043ca2e6c8d51c4196e7d3e78d684135074a7224bbc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17grt7waxpcn6tuh07c2uq3l38lg00l9paccnlvuuje0l6ezjtamqt0vduj op_cert: \xdce0a408ba350212e571761e239bf498913573412dca9817b2be4dca3802cfd6 op_cert_counter: 0