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 8297911 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 82721768 epoch_slot_no: 36968 block_no: 8297734 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 73262 time: 2023-01-21 08:00:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2e2a8ad2ad3fb8023cb83236d9a815863c7099b4bffcd6c4085e5d3d3bb8348Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xd0354f813d566f88306a87dbe05c0c920a13dc7f3a2fe55ac71661a9fb34ea37 op_cert_counter: 10