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 8298450 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82733639 epoch_slot_no: 48839 block_no: 8298273 slot_leader_id: 4623044 size: 12647 time: 2023-01-21 11:18:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9a1bfebd83061a8bdb29856b329c41664e23a91c6f5a8a24f17cea2df8b7923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpefadlau0qqwyx84x622wmrfsf9gc08vsy88p0s2l8gemd93xpqth6mq0 op_cert: \xe7b8c92437edd667763c21f91d318ed36a6372d4d7e44755b7e3e4382d7a1b24 op_cert_counter: 24