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 8299699 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 82759526 epoch_slot_no: 74726 block_no: 8299522 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 83626 time: 2023-01-21 18:30:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01bb74a8b25b4fcf419372441393ae53cd8b3d25104e8571d9f6fa4569caa32bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \x52ef3cf270fcd8ea711971eaec5248b3994da45ed155caeeedbefd6cefdb3a99 op_cert_counter: 8