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 8299174 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 82748331 epoch_slot_no: 63531 block_no: 8298997 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 81372 time: 2023-01-21 15:23:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53bebd5cd3eca2c4385e02b7d2d1fd59accc254580f4d3372afdf9527003c54fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x540d9cb7b38dd6c2b7c4c802fcb9275e761f6e2d8b1acc34695318b0ee30227e op_cert_counter: 11