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 8298781 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82740362 epoch_slot_no: 55562 block_no: 8298604 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 41956 time: 2023-01-21 13:10:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8297eba473e3f1cce3ddb98255e7d5d2d1788faa81aa4a096a37a2fde38aa05bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \x89cdc70322255a216c51976a7127bce9904c8162802c843ac35d313a92edcc52 op_cert_counter: 1