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 8292521 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82608732 epoch_slot_no: 355932 block_no: 8292344 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 38886 time: 2023-01-20 00:37:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fbe1c233e6f87cb682229739cab9218761ca4035f189141042e2fd269f68cf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \x0f5b098a413ffdd6aa79b48288bceb6e04c04f2ccb1496ef9714ebb06126c97e op_cert_counter: 4