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 8300139 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 82768341 epoch_slot_no: 83541 block_no: 8299962 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 29833 time: 2023-01-21 20:57:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea7346a088aec0c8d130af371fa3244e60cf75670f050a1c395f29eb32e74145Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x57bf9954d3796dc80fc4551a0f5e2e8ea2f302140f236b89ddc82f4d189ca0aa op_cert_counter: 11