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 8291000 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 82577804 epoch_slot_no: 325004 block_no: 8290823 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 1136 time: 2023-01-19 16:01:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae7b7e331a0a6f9d516e55f56e1253658a2d8f037d4d24a8b9d4f743828260a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x750e91b2558c85df17076b50291773ce83fc3f8a5a8028e44679dd606c06dddc op_cert_counter: 11