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 8294985 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 82660154 epoch_slot_no: 407354 block_no: 8294808 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 36017 time: 2023-01-20 14:54:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11c0ab646169eb9fae01ab0806f2429bad3aec22b7e1eb3c0e658202a1d4e4a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11