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 8296358 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 82689322 epoch_slot_no: 4522 block_no: 8296181 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 86008 time: 2023-01-20 23:00:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x037f9fd327cab63ed1ac3697c1574324e6721ac61b4f64a3a922b74ba0fa3480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \xc1814b36e69f671bd84610f2d16fd73c5037538d881f88413433abfa2cce4ce8 op_cert_counter: 11