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 8299551 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82756068 epoch_slot_no: 71268 block_no: 8299374 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 61331 time: 2023-01-21 17:32:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6bccb16b35fd56f4a14a4bb1a7094f8e6c341a18d391b12d162b589f7c2f639Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x1c7791b03f5e36fe62374020914e1c340dfd09aea807877cfb38c9878430bb06 op_cert_counter: 20