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 8295878 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 82679022 epoch_slot_no: 426222 block_no: 8295701 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 31796 time: 2023-01-20 20:08:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ecd783532f26740c324059a9ed589ff330732b86e58c78cf25f6e749bab75f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x18c2b97288c43576bf082d0152f102962a2a447e5c70388c84aeacc02b438d18 op_cert_counter: 11