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 8296416 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82690474 epoch_slot_no: 5674 block_no: 8296239 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 87359 time: 2023-01-20 23:19:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebbdeb36d5ee898a0871fb6b1f87472e818dc3082ac749422d2d54634ca33ae2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x197951f1fc528e8a48752c048e6abc840dd82b865f276e7bca57d4a42fe1c71f op_cert_counter: 1659975268