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 8291124 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 82580077 epoch_slot_no: 327277 block_no: 8290947 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 52616 time: 2023-01-19 16:39:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8f418a57aebb146cfdd0c811e9da1096ec74f7707721186aa58206a5ce01da5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x47845786f911b05dc749f4ffcac9867edb10ff3331d453bcd36938556c9febc2 op_cert_counter: 8