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 8299290 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82750666 epoch_slot_no: 65866 block_no: 8299113 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 38762 time: 2023-01-21 16:02:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd823a18e157d53a01c7f64bfbb92d1ed7261215e0edc0b3de3ef72d0e193d0c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x347b9e7a37c56ec1521457923c0b28f4c5c1825a721e8540b48b859f6bfb3281 op_cert_counter: 2