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 8298260 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 82729386 epoch_slot_no: 44586 block_no: 8298083 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 86365 time: 2023-01-21 10:07:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ea6f30aa0e36f1e1dcc175ad271a8334d74630cf38ae9f4ea7f3375a1fe4595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x1edd19b954bc522e1305ef98cdef79e37e040d49376855a696a5f9519ede9025 op_cert_counter: 10