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 8297229 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82707502 epoch_slot_no: 22702 block_no: 8297052 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 50656 time: 2023-01-21 04:03:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a9572d822059fe696b1948a1abe9cedfb8878cc2b6774e6f8ef373da2d4c6c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x40df214da9cc49d8b8f01ffb4b7a2c81b576c2d1f8d0ca38685ac595d1c83ad7 op_cert_counter: 10