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 8292767 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 82613625 epoch_slot_no: 360825 block_no: 8292590 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 12491 time: 2023-01-20 01:58:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf558cadd84d0b4cef3efdd94b6366401e51cfde551702071b008b4c0b1fab4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbb1c8665e18f17e09840addd2cf4751a0c34c8098552513fda68b1eb1e6d4ca7 op_cert_counter: 13