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 8295168 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82663911 epoch_slot_no: 411111 block_no: 8294991 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 70197 time: 2023-01-20 15:56:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc006761c495cad6e8ccd0d240bb9267d6c4e6299550dd203260dc0d4cbde5feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x86195bbad78c4ef701b26fd58a4a6deebf147c30d24bf651527060694e02eb11 op_cert_counter: 17