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 8296774 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82697927 epoch_slot_no: 13127 block_no: 8296597 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 19249 time: 2023-01-21 01:23:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca22ce6dcede99d74e1d7009ad367940690016e42632132586731fba34e05cf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xad5a6988b013709845b0f040298e286ebafd8852250139babd05e1ec9bbc1026 op_cert_counter: 14