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 8297453 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 82712422 epoch_slot_no: 27622 block_no: 8297276 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 17112 time: 2023-01-21 05:25:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb670f6044d2538eee48873d10ab620261dac6a0d0c3a4b2a001d10bfb9b3ed2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \x55764bcb950a11eefdaca303b54843ee1222a8d0e289206b5baf12b94d666519 op_cert_counter: 8