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 8299648 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82758119 epoch_slot_no: 73319 block_no: 8299471 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 68493 time: 2023-01-21 18:06:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8a559b0c2bd73d388a62177261cef0f2524d1a13d859b30ffe2adbe6121fd26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x2bae1dff4f7fffd0eb11c40d916fde060bdd08200d378b0021b155b73025c78c op_cert_counter: 2