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 8295910 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 82679966 epoch_slot_no: 427166 block_no: 8295733 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 88815 time: 2023-01-20 20:24:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a7f214e3c027160d445ff4f7ab4241b6f1ff0b3c4bd4d676f9805238e0cb331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x577c7cb2d0ff85f26548319ef56356640a96a8e1f084577e0da625e0bc03ba38 op_cert_counter: 12