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 8291264 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 82582773 epoch_slot_no: 329973 block_no: 8291087 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 31911 time: 2023-01-19 17:24:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x855aff53423a39204c3c4ce18589b6f4d3d7d720fe4428744f2329029c32ca85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11