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 8299862 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 82762781 epoch_slot_no: 77981 block_no: 8299685 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 87795 time: 2023-01-21 19:24:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x572be73171c38215b090070e5f8b2ba7c70fdea00d2ab7f105189f8544313b6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x1616bcfeb3d70e275f773a7e43ff33ec8c4bae03cc3bb7258cbe4282c64763c5 op_cert_counter: 16