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 8298463 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 82733944 epoch_slot_no: 49144 block_no: 8298286 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 88425 time: 2023-01-21 11:23:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cb9ba5cb304a59de9877c29273d58a61950c435f88205b9ad28bf05ce8fff0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 10