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 8291180 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 82581211 epoch_slot_no: 328411 block_no: 8291003 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 10220 time: 2023-01-19 16:58:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf3b68bfed8f215dcacdd0c4f35875909d8e017c6aac0048d31290eed6f7954fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x28cf3c657892ca7f8f50597be5d7a3288a711192a0e6703e0437f6d00f7d4c60 op_cert_counter: 11