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 8296379 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 82689768 epoch_slot_no: 4968 block_no: 8296202 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 88269 time: 2023-01-20 23:07:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x505230b40c0a8c9e873962fb9e8901271bfcd8541f90e1774c14e5200d263080Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x2440c5a641df30647ce292bcb1c9c19cbcfaa40b2185cc26b5172495fc572cc1 op_cert_counter: 10