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 8299673 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 82758844 epoch_slot_no: 74044 block_no: 8299496 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 21824 time: 2023-01-21 18:18:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe7108254190119861c04ec692b2b7e42a0d4b8c6bacab41efbaa350d60bbe1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x871d578cd04c0bf7688abdbff94fbc021f16a26dea1f032d82985a8434828586 op_cert_counter: 4