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 8295349 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82667872 epoch_slot_no: 415072 block_no: 8295172 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 20299 time: 2023-01-20 17:02:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebd5270a8cde007eac966075209f0d9a64eba7f06b71632f03c87557c8a8fb38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9