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 8291466 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82587209 epoch_slot_no: 334409 block_no: 8291289 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 31559 time: 2023-01-19 18:38:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b3f35891443bcd077aee1633e23364f1bc7ba432d4cd2a94ebe34f643feb755Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6