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 8299705 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 82759630 epoch_slot_no: 74830 block_no: 8299528 slot_leader_id: 5988428 size: 72925 time: 2023-01-21 18:32:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aefbc6a6a9ff4c085940443eb97e865417a19f29071b86174c3483dbe0e3dc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19pp2s4h4f7nqvprutfezp3y33kn9csnqwc0g57fcpn8dj6v346yscru4z3 op_cert: \xb2c702cf61ce71d6ccd9bf1348caf41243759241eb72df92484c4462b078038c op_cert_counter: 9