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 8297195 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 82706747 epoch_slot_no: 21947 block_no: 8297018 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 23670 time: 2023-01-21 03:50:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbca495538bc2ca683faf38c6a8ce62a2263dd3be04dd428bce6a367f5130ca95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \xfac0b08a7681649263677b8d3e79a006d145255b8595fbb889193944f33829b6 op_cert_counter: 16