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 8298233 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 82728715 epoch_slot_no: 43915 block_no: 8298056 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 5085 time: 2023-01-21 09:56:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59f889f7debfdad5b19a59ec686f292a797d858bd7311c6c738a1f4dee0ec75fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x8152709faf1bd1e41298e06de4dc12e75772b5bf09349a8a3939703381c06498 op_cert_counter: 13