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 8297501 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 82713572 epoch_slot_no: 28772 block_no: 8297324 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 87693 time: 2023-01-21 05:44:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5cc1a95177d4a1138d186607ff22aceb18a1144cb67ca73e2564f224aaeef58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x18297bf044ef86ab3d743fcbbafa1d7fa782c536f65a858483b73c961be5f3c7 op_cert_counter: 10