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 8298729 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82739271 epoch_slot_no: 54471 block_no: 8298552 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 81001 time: 2023-01-21 12:52:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f1b28c1f34310a384f86872c64a920a2066222ced799fa482fe3bb98003a16bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x41c82465b1c807dd108300ba21dd893a5f673cc6eb857b708d0ed80a983688b8 op_cert_counter: 17