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 8295488 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82671062 epoch_slot_no: 418262 block_no: 8295311 slot_leader_id: 6953610 size: 18925 time: 2023-01-20 17:55:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d504a57470f563db62209d16259204eaf86d861b7d16267488eefacd16dd598Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16cwljnp3ekrtmulgrvakxjju9l7pp50p8zx9ssds965xpgrn57ns5dyn9p op_cert: \x95ad3e347a3ef58a0ae70e53e53d268527764c915a998c81c93f1d7ac64d6f2a op_cert_counter: 4