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 8299828 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 82762022 epoch_slot_no: 77222 block_no: 8299651 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 63208 time: 2023-01-21 19:11:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01f3afcaef26562bbd9195464a7b720733a405d75ea18915713cb5208c6a4bc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x0016a0faaf44778a42d4bc8bf001549bf3b437966b2d31b7a50eaa2d3e794279 op_cert_counter: 11