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 8295616 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82673724 epoch_slot_no: 420924 block_no: 8295439 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 49049 time: 2023-01-20 18:40:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0074ab4c31dbce5ac01e71b4d9158d7cb263333ce14797c026cb7ee8e914ac68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xdee5eec103d80c1212a30e6c509163cecbe60923bdb269c9a3e6dd4eec536d35 op_cert_counter: 1