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 8295323 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 82667452 epoch_slot_no: 414652 block_no: 8295146 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 47666 time: 2023-01-20 16:55:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49e393dadfe4488205f6af5c70715ccde35c372803c50e91922835585602ff7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xa1c225e61ba39e9886e719b862e74165b3a79899962c304f6c3152090af937fc op_cert_counter: 2