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 8291669 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 82591322 epoch_slot_no: 338522 block_no: 8291492 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 14101 time: 2023-01-19 19:46:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21d28b557980d7c0297702f08167eee64b060ab9b05d749d8450005f7dc8bddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xaf7d1047d0d1952b014adca8c3e4616bfe6806239cb104ca885399837d5a2717 op_cert_counter: 8