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 8291373 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 82585146 epoch_slot_no: 332346 block_no: 8291196 slot_leader_id: 7314389 size: 72778 time: 2023-01-19 18:03:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x427f50f450786c8a727de2d13fd102caf9b7ba7a24ad477e81b40c928e4eea48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zf938zt65k3x5ngdkunvcf7cza34w7tktt7x62hyw73aq569j0yqlzurm2 op_cert: \x08d022b43766b203b86b27657b939ea20468f2340c78bdde05906357bf0c7900 op_cert_counter: 2