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 8296603 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82694238 epoch_slot_no: 9438 block_no: 8296426 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 5361 time: 2023-01-21 00:22:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30a274d3daafd953b7e2ae99a6e8282e6d6e5e860cd2bcb96faebd994bd941c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x13ca7df763449d47e2a0c2ac0a88bcb6a6ca2d1044f5e84d0c0b17a20e669e93 op_cert_counter: 1659973232