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 8295188 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82664398 epoch_slot_no: 411598 block_no: 8295011 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 58323 time: 2023-01-20 16:04:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53875606b5200895212408d644145e2cd673134d4a3df85fcc507080483ff12eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x750e91b2558c85df17076b50291773ce83fc3f8a5a8028e44679dd606c06dddc op_cert_counter: 11