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 8296434 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82690721 epoch_slot_no: 5921 block_no: 8296257 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 14328 time: 2023-01-20 23:23:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x498bf0dddad35510f8381b6fd0b2cce2622bd1f15e5a01857492c992df19fcd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x53581e4108fc0376f17c852a6da4fe0158ae489d110b7e4e130cb5682127c6cc op_cert_counter: 2