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 8299657 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 82758351 epoch_slot_no: 73551 block_no: 8299480 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 39833 time: 2023-01-21 18:10:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa544fbdbc94557e2781c12c33a3af34ee147d318f4c40f1e71666f1cb5531fe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \xba73c0154f7cc6526d6bddf23403d924bf0a12824481158f12a4696ee0bcbe2a op_cert_counter: 5