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 8291243 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 82582470 epoch_slot_no: 329670 block_no: 8291066 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 88457 time: 2023-01-19 17:19:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9d89d7da361065f2b3baa80952a50c10618b5676d6e67bc02b49c5e9c368719Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xa11c0a82763a094550044c34f52cfbd63c04bee9dae30ebd6c9a95539604fc5b op_cert_counter: 11