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 8298870 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 82742232 epoch_slot_no: 57432 block_no: 8298693 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 88183 time: 2023-01-21 13:42:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9486b9b6e5f716f56105284077c1f9ba1614135a50b5ce537f7642e2a77d72eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xce2a553e0e3fbdd722fc23c698239983e57d063982fbc042ece5dccf02ceb80a op_cert_counter: 13