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 8299041 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82745279 epoch_slot_no: 60479 block_no: 8298864 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 9085 time: 2023-01-21 14:32:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc738bcb84f721aa77562de2aa33905333c9fc2492edfa6f4672916fa9231caaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x2bae1dff4f7fffd0eb11c40d916fde060bdd08200d378b0021b155b73025c78c op_cert_counter: 2