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 8290771 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82573478 epoch_slot_no: 320678 block_no: 8290594 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 19780 time: 2023-01-19 14:49:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafe90ca4f13fdc0597bb351156e77a2e7f82d8af9a18c202224843c5fc373656Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x4b087f2eca822eeac447602cc0cf71206fd12504489b4c240138e0e1e0744e65 op_cert_counter: 13