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 8291702 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 82592318 epoch_slot_no: 339518 block_no: 8291525 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 17835 time: 2023-01-19 20:03:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfbed547cf616c188d5e17bd7abe3bfa2d80019cfd5bb3ea6140cc1459a4de25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x93f0a5dbbbabcf17f99ff4b0598afa2e3e7123ea947b1b4592ff5eb863cb7d95 op_cert_counter: 10