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 8291848 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 82594935 epoch_slot_no: 342135 block_no: 8291671 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 18788 time: 2023-01-19 20:47:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c1ffcaa33c69d11d7f490d3ef32288844261f884871e648fb6204c4bfa684f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x6e0170e074dc1093ef91e37d60e6cbccc36838a75ccae6f2d62b115c033a557a op_cert_counter: 15