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 8298678 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82738182 epoch_slot_no: 53382 block_no: 8298501 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 9519 time: 2023-01-21 12:34:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11cdd32943070deca139512e473784d9da291ff86002dcc339d2912bcbaa5e81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x1b7f47e5f0b2df50a91ee81a3bae95d44e155cc61ef11585fee1bd9e1b21bd4a op_cert_counter: 2