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 8297572 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 82714977 epoch_slot_no: 30177 block_no: 8297395 slot_leader_id: 5449479 size: 72259 time: 2023-01-21 06:07:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f77040b0f6b08d30b3db696a7ddd4e2012738fbe564b1cce82cee2b0705876eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ywu9senlxtlpnxc22kh594646xrfy4mz5zr5vtrn3mxnw4nn07s797gyz op_cert: \x6573c486a745f527bde536f4bb7e7bcfc71dd20e8b60916223ada63344cda9bc op_cert_counter: 8