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 8291575 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 82589608 epoch_slot_no: 336808 block_no: 8291398 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 32649 time: 2023-01-19 19:18:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad0be60eeb60bcf999b9830c8e4cf6cf95bfeee01365af56f698fb68df5967ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xe62b0a91f979a1c17321930ba3e70bfaf2176a818207c3357f3bda934cbc3e68 op_cert_counter: 17