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 8295246 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82665672 epoch_slot_no: 412872 block_no: 8295069 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 42788 time: 2023-01-20 16:26:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8818a97a5e78303753ac7056ab2b0707770afa7cea256856818301edfdc289bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x19fd3cef5024bae6b72378f5fa0284ef5dcf6d83b204886653388cf98e45339a op_cert_counter: 9