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 8299149 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 82747863 epoch_slot_no: 63063 block_no: 8298972 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 8147 time: 2023-01-21 15:15:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2154567cd773edb060711d57cb55acde22d3375e36b4db95dae23af9c5006389Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \xe040563a2b54a4dc2880b6aa792672e6579af2eabc2ca15e0d7d46326f4384ed op_cert_counter: 15