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 8299758 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 82760764 epoch_slot_no: 75964 block_no: 8299581 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 69379 time: 2023-01-21 18:50:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf3872fc1a7ae04426488c9583e516a1187aeb4e4b14b44813cb7f84e57ce86bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xd76eed147c7d02e0199be466148dfb32f7aec817dbee31682e65c7bd82d5219a op_cert_counter: 10