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 8299608 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82757328 epoch_slot_no: 72528 block_no: 8299431 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 51058 time: 2023-01-21 17:53:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59fd34cc4d3eb40a69a03da80b7532e0d5e0a3c851749867e78d7a4d3a24b765Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xf549475a570d27d98c81a0b1aea186bcb4fb2e87877d584a9cd96e661fdc7e5e op_cert_counter: 36