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 8295126 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82663063 epoch_slot_no: 410263 block_no: 8294949 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 11510 time: 2023-01-20 15:42:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22fabe600b23e182e400c65dc33842479890d0905d26fc145c1f8231afa41cdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 8