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 8295859 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82678612 epoch_slot_no: 425812 block_no: 8295682 slot_leader_id: 7260861 size: 6447 time: 2023-01-20 20:01:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe984e2d0171215baa130de5cef44246252d2aaf14d53a7856de36cc949281ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vqcxnddnelhkwv3gv0mefmp34dfqfjkhvhcu8d7n6wjnq5rez6sx6r9ts op_cert: \xf69e5afca17f867d710edd71b562020e8cb9f777cf4ecb33d685210f91e8ae91 op_cert_counter: 4