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 8291084 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 82579094 epoch_slot_no: 326294 block_no: 8290907 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 4779 time: 2023-01-19 16:23:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee513d42fc005dd89a38b09e81feff561ddc98621c3469fa4967fec44ee136b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x05dfcc155c9aa1c82dd7514f3e07c900aa51efdac9937388c00cc7d226be8a91 op_cert_counter: 16