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 8274065 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 82234736 epoch_slot_no: 413936 block_no: 8273888 slot_leader_id: 6344762 size: 16712 time: 2023-01-15 16:43:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c8ce002be2761a21a4d0a83b62f5e94417a6cf1afdb579e93e845faad673ddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aghzjkreqlqfzdcy3sr39flgw28w65786jyx3kvxsfj9ycqp5thqxgd7rs op_cert: \x9a54fc89f632dffdc25907dd2f20807824fd8245ece10adb131562251ed86dab op_cert_counter: 6