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 8298994 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82744578 epoch_slot_no: 59778 block_no: 8298817 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 23825 time: 2023-01-21 14:21:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee2f88cba1d74fccdc9c2fa5858cdf0e139272cc69e6dd51dc2ad1685b424559Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x557deb1151771cff28d7d788299b8413ac5bd65fc6afb65c1d3fa196d86a31bc op_cert_counter: 12