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 8297387 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82711017 epoch_slot_no: 26217 block_no: 8297210 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 23321 time: 2023-01-21 05:01:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18e37f86e934c21cb4692bd104807cd8a8a7dc3068eba7114e3d9612855789ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \xcba63493726bacd18a585e55a50d39f932f511e6e845334c465e32603e89d58b op_cert_counter: 20