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 8297246 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 82708031 epoch_slot_no: 23231 block_no: 8297069 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 49063 time: 2023-01-21 04:12:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91a049ff3187ea5fac7ff39fbf53ef01586e15c0402f18e7e8b36f80a7f5376fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x0d8ee3f19bc2ffa8797e6d195e4587c7b75f392902b138f56c310f6ebcc7dc11 op_cert_counter: 11