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 8290688 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 82571754 epoch_slot_no: 318954 block_no: 8290511 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 8005 time: 2023-01-19 14:20:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ebada171477a17c38522caff9ff277a449706e20e412f5fb25ed357682d0db0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x5d1fc886cb19ce933c9ba0867d93fd4de6d19990e4fadf5652e2a2c75ff37c18 op_cert_counter: 18