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 8291299 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 82583427 epoch_slot_no: 330627 block_no: 8291122 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 67011 time: 2023-01-19 17:35:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd11e3478709e6e91fb861bdc14a4d3e02088d73687de827d37c63883e05999eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x68144bb860c6926c38eb914fb026156d715b99806a350e00d7c3f9445bcedfbf op_cert_counter: 10