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 8292069 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 82599788 epoch_slot_no: 346988 block_no: 8291892 slot_leader_id: 5696659 size: 88673 time: 2023-01-19 22:07:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x393570515d98533bb2a73f3ed87661ed3e3d76310ada60434c56d16740bbfd63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qug65sp9djjta2h7q3wdmut7mjmqekam0twyfcv6hjm9jae9laqqqu82l7 op_cert: \x41c232609b843c91a4b25ce1a792ef1019c28458f88487d36f47309490b31735 op_cert_counter: 9