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 8290731 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 82572701 epoch_slot_no: 319901 block_no: 8290554 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 63798 time: 2023-01-19 14:36:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x704f4439a923183ab616ce6e01a536d478f56e36b0e05aa0d41d397af9408336Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x449ce905842937a54479386f02b6a0cde9292a1029029fd2d223f4f8056e41d0 op_cert_counter: 10