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 8274363 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 82240513 epoch_slot_no: 419713 block_no: 8274186 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 34704 time: 2023-01-15 18:20:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7381acb54a69cd4126dc7153b47ad1b1bfed55d65e9d30e26d6f1bae05bdb4faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \x68eff672834b56bbbf424621be3d56b94913e58ff0142a4b0a53df12a2a246bc op_cert_counter: 30