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 8291830 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 82594603 epoch_slot_no: 341803 block_no: 8291653 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 40727 time: 2023-01-19 20:41:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a09e7532f457acbb9d50b561682731153f19963332e1fe576b5b86332e3febfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x2d0b05c9ca1180acb11976ccdb2bd865e94148516cc8e9e0f334a1c4fa34d72c op_cert_counter: 10