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 8299777 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 82761097 epoch_slot_no: 76297 block_no: 8299600 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 84990 time: 2023-01-21 18:56:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea16ba4960f9e7c5b1ac2d2c394c0805720ec96211378c03444fab9c8e27884eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \xf3d3ccddae4812c60cde15e38c171e3a1d66399e21f05f960b9ff83a662bc268 op_cert_counter: 9