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 8298506 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82734686 epoch_slot_no: 49886 block_no: 8298329 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 32303 time: 2023-01-21 11:36:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8d239b8eefb4bd4687c2d414508a74e54bb9e24ee3df00610b9b96d25445c56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x95cb59fbf35247c3dbc112d349bae45b8811f2c7eaf151edf8ebceb258abf2ad op_cert_counter: 13