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 8296498 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 82691914 epoch_slot_no: 7114 block_no: 8296321 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 82614 time: 2023-01-20 23:43:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad6aad576b04800c1feabba8c996592d7dd1fe7fd7ca10e5b58000e882d3dc2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6a9981fe363b83ac2fc3d89832ef067da9bbee69fc866cb9f05778873709abd2 op_cert_counter: 18