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 8295785 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82677329 epoch_slot_no: 424529 block_no: 8295608 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 34105 time: 2023-01-20 19:40:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x902cff848f2052bd5c122cc5ce345299f4bbc3c2c52c12bdae10a9fda7de3eebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \xb102227fcdca75e649558fc02ef533c2d46d7f2df67a6e95403d0c2d497ccae4 op_cert_counter: 11