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 8296748 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 82697497 epoch_slot_no: 12697 block_no: 8296571 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 6557 time: 2023-01-21 01:16:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2def0b4964dec49fa308c583df5b64247b6108173111ef220d22a8facfca796Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xf902dada23a3200e354efd6ec9ee714da893e604711d80c944b1de4fd698a515 op_cert_counter: 21