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 8296989 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 82702678 epoch_slot_no: 17878 block_no: 8296812 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 84568 time: 2023-01-21 02:42:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf81cd63b12660cd9cb8b59ff194a6b2d1cceb8fbff84ccf1554b57d90dc04177Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x774dcc3fcad5fd629e8725759ba82da1481f70c607aac00aaf97704edeaa33b0 op_cert_counter: 13