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 8297357 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 82710494 epoch_slot_no: 25694 block_no: 8297180 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 49030 time: 2023-01-21 04:53:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d31ccb9ec50d69d722042a534887d6b7ceb5a09a5f62766ba1978df544fee20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x577c7cb2d0ff85f26548319ef56356640a96a8e1f084577e0da625e0bc03ba38 op_cert_counter: 12