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 8297530 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 82714196 epoch_slot_no: 29396 block_no: 8297353 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 87295 time: 2023-01-21 05:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6091abf0ececfeacae1f3157732b6fae0edb08aaf6c7d290d90cb8825fe8fd4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x29daab9a564d500d1cbde4d37865b3feff76476586246dc1f967b7584aea77ef op_cert_counter: 3