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 8298565 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82736128 epoch_slot_no: 51328 block_no: 8298388 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 86666 time: 2023-01-21 12:00:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ebd29d693f296aef42ffb5656daca36e5c187f91a438e2719ba8df3362e4aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x8d0021e480a9835f23a52ce1ce74be5bee896ced7145ce476f7045f55d15f111 op_cert_counter: 7