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 8291442 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82586767 epoch_slot_no: 333967 block_no: 8291265 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 88038 time: 2023-01-19 18:30:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbba221e1069894555391d55d580c7834c6ac80b092ddffc55bcc9767fa2fe9ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x13ca7df763449d47e2a0c2ac0a88bcb6a6ca2d1044f5e84d0c0b17a20e669e93 op_cert_counter: 1659973232