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 8299040 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 82745276 epoch_slot_no: 60476 block_no: 8298863 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 84700 time: 2023-01-21 14:32:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc001ba5faf77c9a5f63eff225c20c0a894215c1888d4a51d4501bbe0a104cc8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x3d3564da2c43e2c62d37104e5e5927e88b2fd0e461a18b35a4514052bf793616 op_cert_counter: 13