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 8295056 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 82661458 epoch_slot_no: 408658 block_no: 8294879 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 3996 time: 2023-01-20 15:15:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23af1e0fed2322ea1e04d9fb6e9975f5d2a96c133f7c436e7aa2e26e26f5ee55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x2a12cec770e8202f9720b49ce720e297d1a57c6f3a3e030fcddb4541fc6d9cca op_cert_counter: 14