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 8299084 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 82746021 epoch_slot_no: 61221 block_no: 8298907 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 88373 time: 2023-01-21 14:45:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85cfc2257640c6edf4d86e6f118590e5af6de08603742c9bb4751a5e5d527eb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \xa34ac4ab6b8ba3be82b324231b0c1a29ab7659e0831f0b13fec4442c4cd702e2 op_cert_counter: 12