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 8296226 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82686244 epoch_slot_no: 1444 block_no: 8296049 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 85055 time: 2023-01-20 22:08:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaf6f0306d66b8a6c5fc483bd9d89d91b0ad9c9a8256840cc2ce0b7cc8fe7387Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x71c42c332859c23f6175375c683fac70970e94c48cc3bebf56cd1a46ac59eb38 op_cert_counter: 9