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 8299935 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82764249 epoch_slot_no: 79449 block_no: 8299758 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 23272 time: 2023-01-21 19:49:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd42c1447a6357bc983e8f871494a36a53c526e30e698eef6f8687b18166e02beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6