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 8295465 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 82670509 epoch_slot_no: 417709 block_no: 8295288 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 76694 time: 2023-01-20 17:46:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd8391f79dade371157ab97b957300907af4689c1e3ed5a51795d28b2fc68f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2011b90588a3739fdf6dbcf06737a675ad7cdbb8282a97becb382d9e166f0154 op_cert_counter: 13