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 8291526 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 82588557 epoch_slot_no: 335757 block_no: 8291349 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 31674 time: 2023-01-19 19:00:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x433a4a50c837c82fbfd1f34801467a1000daa1e2722aa76796dcf4c240c3071bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x25ac2396abae168b8c57459f7bf2c882c299e54689785d938630a57adf4aaeb2 op_cert_counter: 10