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 8295950 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82680757 epoch_slot_no: 427957 block_no: 8295773 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 12054 time: 2023-01-20 20:37:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dbe07130e19c4a5d059838a5e5bddbf3a51ae0dbba2db469e62d6894536adb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9