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 8299553 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 82756099 epoch_slot_no: 71299 block_no: 8299376 slot_leader_id: 6014655 size: 36468 time: 2023-01-21 17:33:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x426cf71d2c53e7918dd9a71db37c5753c3a624287c6e463df05e4c53634024b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jqqrt66yqvvtnx6jdh5l5qjztqxryu5thpz5m7lc2lapzgr07yzsqrn9qp op_cert: \x06cbe9fe0809e2a475cf9809377843c60943423a4ecc6b925f3d415b413ea876 op_cert_counter: 6