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 8291751 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82593103 epoch_slot_no: 340303 block_no: 8291574 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 82801 time: 2023-01-19 20:16:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x569a8d54c32732c0d319388236dc8e9dac59705609b2947e5233c394cdd46a6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xe7cc3329771edef50fdc842792c822557c96d1aa9912dbff7ca49bf7bb5b44df op_cert_counter: 11