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 8291621 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82590387 epoch_slot_no: 337587 block_no: 8291444 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 8694 time: 2023-01-19 19:31:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2cc55b2cf3137f9e70db639aba2c9e893cffdaf8dad2cf813894f252a4ef08bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x13ca7df763449d47e2a0c2ac0a88bcb6a6ca2d1044f5e84d0c0b17a20e669e93 op_cert_counter: 1659973232