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 8296609 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82694322 epoch_slot_no: 9522 block_no: 8296432 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 40633 time: 2023-01-21 00:23:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10480fb74ecfb746121f134a3a792bd9e5c4ca3e465f7e8293dd8852f66155aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x0c64dbca763f2d9cde16efd85c239eebf89145efe276f50d505af72b90448cb8 op_cert_counter: 9