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 8299504 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82755175 epoch_slot_no: 70375 block_no: 8299327 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 7939 time: 2023-01-21 17:17:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad5b28c73ccda135183b20489061dc842e4a6604d380d6f9429541ee1d4d4ffaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x258e9a968569eeae2932f4c5aa1fb09062afd836a4cd977b4ae86f113b5cfd3a op_cert_counter: 7