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 8298763 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82739880 epoch_slot_no: 55080 block_no: 8298586 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 19800 time: 2023-01-21 13:02:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef578bfff975d62984eeb2bd08a2883b77a8cd70b6ffd3aa7593a1cb99212401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x1152b76c33c256c20ab8e9a8779e6a347c8cecc497601253083c44de32719229 op_cert_counter: 11