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 8298588 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 82736627 epoch_slot_no: 51827 block_no: 8298411 slot_leader_id: 7131382 size: 80970 time: 2023-01-21 12:08:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf35c987541dc4bc4c407d3573dfd849f8dd8c49ea25fc7ebbd04ce23bae1b51fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qadg3tjqcu8tnkvtanj27hk4q3kf2ffqayn0kt52jgg663rp2exquxezza op_cert: \xef1750116d8e1fa3796463a4063feee770309b51dde16f6f8327d73ea0bd7b4b op_cert_counter: 3