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 8299468 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 82754372 epoch_slot_no: 69572 block_no: 8299291 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 17480 time: 2023-01-21 17:04:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe1f2c0df324265df8573abc84093fa374e2b262e1525fb0b26eadc222d78745Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11