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 8298500 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82734499 epoch_slot_no: 49699 block_no: 8298323 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 42536 time: 2023-01-21 11:33:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc62abad586645d90f017abaadf8209ec6ba159d5523f97b83dee9516b9f474dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x6e0170e074dc1093ef91e37d60e6cbccc36838a75ccae6f2d62b115c033a557a op_cert_counter: 15