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 8299796 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82761410 epoch_slot_no: 76610 block_no: 8299619 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 28901 time: 2023-01-21 19:01:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf068987ed582351120a5cec207dc632773d22f7343d16c10a9e9ccd283ba3b54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xe2c49aeb235fc5e46f2b9ed5ee827a8e204ba36f9af42691c6ec33dfc1fda793 op_cert_counter: 9