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 8299279 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 82750540 epoch_slot_no: 65740 block_no: 8299102 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 80731 time: 2023-01-21 16:00:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ddf6188aadb05064b21c23c3e37705fb2f349bccbae5b8e17d69145d7efad00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x9dc303eaa8d9dd3bdc6ad3d62a7c8ce97cca22ff20feaf9977ae38698c6f0e91 op_cert_counter: 3