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 8297719 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 82717848 epoch_slot_no: 33048 block_no: 8297542 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 80330 time: 2023-01-21 06:55:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66977b03e70636819783774e9cecbd3466a78eb2e81a4ea8eb4cb47d89e72014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x5ada37007c8a53c477503b2f1e93b64eca1763809043b6fcb01027696c7fcc32 op_cert_counter: 1659973074