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 8291441 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 82586728 epoch_slot_no: 333928 block_no: 8291264 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 14708 time: 2023-01-19 18:30:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9c6e21151383ff3d6241b3fa7c2d96c301cca9c2a40b62afdebcfef297989b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x9875306b270cd59173ee66427eab2024a91ff7407e900647cabb554033eed724 op_cert_counter: 8