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 8296702 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 82696506 epoch_slot_no: 11706 block_no: 8296525 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 49342 time: 2023-01-21 00:59:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bcc57d8a3fe7449c8288915ddcd9a539e2d3df9b8c50299c70e8d04ccdcc918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xaf7d1047d0d1952b014adca8c3e4616bfe6806239cb104ca885399837d5a2717 op_cert_counter: 8